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Example Sentences

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I do not think of myself as a guy who’s above trying out little bells and whistles.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

Sterling’s recent recovery against the dollar reflected hopes for a de-escalation of the Middle East conflict, Convera said, adding U.S. interest-rate expectations will determine whether sterling rises above $1.3420.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

In a corner of a ward, on a platform above the dirt floor, the wife of one of the fighters is about to give birth.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Anthropic and OpenAI would surely be above the movie title, too, right?

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

To most people, the name means "This was once a horse," but to Don Alonso, it meant a steed above and beyond all other horses in the world!

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios