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Example Sentences
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We were honored to be able to bring Golding’s story to the TV screen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
"We know we will never be able to come to terms with her death, and life without her is painful and hard to bear," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
BEIRUT—The government of Lebanon is barely able to manage the basic requirements of statehood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
There are concerns among some that OpenAI might not be able to generate enough revenue to support massive spending commitments.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
They hadn’t been able to brush all the chalk dust out of Miss Myrt’s dress, so she looked natural.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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