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Example Sentences
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"Denby would not have been able to continue for this long without generations of dedicated, skilled people."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
A college graduate with zero debt may be able to start funding retirement accounts instead of paying loan servicers $1,000 monthly for a decade.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
You may be able to see the seeds of its destruction.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E., which both have spare capacity, should be able to increase production quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
I was hoping last night would be a success and that I’d be able to nail down the location of the Flash and who the boy is.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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