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Example Sentences
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“Now, Major League Soccer has a few franchises over a billion dollars.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Apple Sports lets you glance at the state of the tournament in a few seconds and get on with your day.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
They have real individual quality in a few positions and, as a group, they know what kind of team they are and play to their strengths.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
On the other hand, the older worker who holds onto a job for a few years longer but is then displaced may have a harder time finding a new one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
I walk backward a few steps before spinning on my heel and jogging across the parking lot toward the gravel road.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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