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Example Sentences

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Others have struggled to make their needs understood, or found that the encounter unfolded in a way that unintentionally caused further harm.

From Los Angeles Times

Former DOJ prosecutors told ProPublica that they typically reviewed caseloads every six months with supervisors and that closing out languishing cases wouldn’t ordinarily be cause for concern.

From Salon

The project - which started four years ago - had triggered protests from locals and environmentalists, who argued that the construction work was causing irreparable damage to the Unesco World Heritage Site.

From BBC

"This was a release packaging issue caused by human error, not a security breach."

From Barron's

"The months ahead may not be easy. I want to be upfront about that. No government can promise to eliminate the pressures that this war is causing," Albanese said.

From Barron's