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Example Sentences

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"This creates a mismatch driven by basic geometry and physics because bigger bodies retain heat more effectively, and in mesotherms, high metabolic rates amplify this effect."

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Precisely the opposite is true: The bigger threat to the state’s salmon population is the presence of striped and largemouth bass, aggressive fish species that were introduced to California in the late 19th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

There is a bigger pressure on Zhao as he tries to overcome the so-called Crucible Curse, which has not seen any of the 20 first-time winners go on to retain their title the following year.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“But when you put it in the bigger perspective of all the calls ... this is still a very small percentage of what we’re dealing with on a day to day basis,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“He texted this morning like nothing was wrong. At lunchtime, he sent another message explaining why the sun and moon look bigger on the horizon than when they’re directly above.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows