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Example Sentences

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And even if you are able to get a job, he says some people of his generation don't see the point.

From BBC

In Rajasthan, the rates of child marriage are higher than the national average and girls rarely feel able to refuse proposals or defy the wishes of their parents.

From BBC

Authorities said there was an ongoing avalanche risk after the Tuesday disaster and high winds prevented them from being able to utilize helicopters for days.

From BBC

"I was reading loads of plays, meeting loads of directors and writers and I was just setting the foundations to be able to do my own work," she says.

From BBC

“Most of the students are trying to position themselves to be able to make money in college,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal