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Example Sentences

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“The captain should be able to come talk to them,” Smart said.

From Los Angeles Times

He was always going to say that in the middle of a series but, if he feels able to, that is the right decision.

From BBC

By then, she said, it would be able to better assess whether recent goods-price inflation was receding as tariffs are more fully digested through the supply chain.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Tony was so pleased we were able to make this happen for everyone. We also want to thank Canterbury Travels for organising the trip," she added.

From BBC

But he warned "deer alone would never be able to replace our demand for meat".

From Barron's