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Example Sentences

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Hydrofluoric acid is used in about 40 gasoline refineries across the United States, according to the National Resources Defense Council.

From Los Angeles Times

Pakistan's capital Islamabad was once known for its lush greenery, but the felling of trees across the city for infrastructure and military monuments has prompted local anger and even lawsuits.

From Barron's

Tehran still has an estimated 2,000 midrange ballistic missiles that can reach across the region, The Wall Street Journal has previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We came across a lot of vehicles that were going to countries like Tanzania, Kenya, all the way down to South Africa," he told me.

From BBC

As the sun sets across the city, on every rooftop we can see families and friends, laughing, shouting, watching as kites zig zag, circle, and soar through the city's skies.

From BBC