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Example Sentences
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"A lot of folk aren't able to get what they want now, they have to go to Dundee, Aberdeen, even further afield."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Like any fan with a bet on the line, Jackson is going to be able to see how much he stands to win or lose as the matches unfold.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Appealing does appear to pay off: Of the 18% of patients who did appeal, nearly all of them were able to overturn the initial denial of skilled nursing care.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
You know, it was just such a privilege to be able to create a playground and bring together this kind of ensemble.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
If his words were liquid, I’d be able to catch the contempt that dripped from them.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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