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Example Sentences

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Man and machine formed a connection, the willingness to bond appearing to come “more from the machine itself, which felt that someone understood it and was about to treat it well.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Higher bond yields have been hitting secular growth stocks, but that may be about to change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

However, on this evidence, there is little to suggest Newcastle are about to finally go on a run and qualify for Europe.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

It sounds like he is about to double down.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“I don’t—” I’m about to roll my eyes at him again, for such a detective question, as if we’re trapped in a Conan Doyle novel.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse