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Example Sentences

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In televised remarks, he said the nation had 39 days worth of petrol, 29 days worth of diesel and 30 days worth of jet fuel in reserve.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

‘Gold is the asset that held its value well enough to be worth liquidating. That is not a weakness in gold. That is the entire point of gold.’

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The average age of founders of so-called AI unicorns—companies worth more than $1 billion—has fallen from 40 in 2020 to 29 in 2024, according to investment firm Antler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

I’m sure the economics nerds will say that doesn’t count, but I think it’s a parallel worth considering.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“That’s the most important monkey of the whole works. He’s worth his weight in gold. They’re offering a hundred dollar reward for him.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls