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Example Sentences

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Last year, China finished building a bridge linking the north and south banks of the lake, allowing troops to cross it instead of going around it.

From The Wall Street Journal

"And instead of bowing to it, we chose to fight," his wife said.

From Barron's

But the Synod rejected that, instead voting for independent oversight at a national level, while the Church retains control in dioceses and parishes.

From BBC

Imagine ditching the turkey on Christmas Day and popping out for an Indian meal or tucking into traditional French cuisine instead.

From BBC

And there have been fears that people will create their own AI applications instead of using, say, Workday or Salesforce.

From Barron's