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Example Sentences

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But a true energy transition away from oil will take time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"I got quite emotional about it, as you would, and my breath was taken away, really. I was just kind of in a state of pleasant shock," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In a February 2025 letter to state regulators, Edison said it had detected a single fault on a line more than five miles away from Altadena about 6:11 p.m. on the night the fire ignited.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But, especially in Pulte’s new position, The Fellowship could be just a phone call away, given its intense focus on relationships with global leaders, and given Pulte’s ostensible closeness to his grandfather.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Phineas is like a small child who says he is running away from home after lunch and then comes up with a new idea over his sandwich.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman