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Example Sentences
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Peter doesn't want what happened to him to tarnish the reputation of the Tobago and feels he has no cause to be scared.
From BBC
Just as Sagimet’s denifanstat blocks fat accumulation in the liver, it blocks the fatty acids that cause hair follicles to become pimples.
From Barron's
As companies rush to roll out AI tools—particularly AI agents, which can act independently—security staff across all sectors must balance innovation with the need to ensure the technology doesn’t open doors to hackers or cause systems to go haywire.
They said they were conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
From BBC
“I just love it ‘cause my star’s right there.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.