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Example Sentences

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Students from lower income households in England who are studying certain courses will be able to receive up to £1,000 per year in maintenance grants from 2028, the government has said.

From BBC

He had a great career and we were able to get further ahead than most.

From MarketWatch

Thanks to a big win in a court case against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, prediction-market company Kalshi was able to offer event contracts that allowed its users to wager money on the U.S. election.

From MarketWatch

It makes a big difference in how I feel on arrival if I’ve been able to shift my position and stretch along the way.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If they don’t power their phone down all the way and they have several apps open, police are going to be able to get their location.”

From Los Angeles Times