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Example Sentences
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It’s slander to allege that he’s above us, just because he’s been one of the richest people on the face of the planet.
From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026
Lee got his friends to enter the water to help keep the teenager's head above the surface while he swam to get help from a dad who was in a dinghy with his son.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
In this case, however, the researchers found that the coherent behavior persisted up to 100 degrees above absolute zero.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
His view is that the 10-year yield’s recent climb above 5% comes from “real economic growth,” rather than long-term inflation fears.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
The deck above us was too close to let us sit up.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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