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Example Sentences
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The steadily rising average player age reflects both the aging of a generation that grew up with consoles and a wave of older adults who have since picked up the hobby.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
“I think Jared picked Tennessee because he wants to be with his brother.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Scotland picked their moments to strike and were pretty ruthless when they did.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Institutional buying never picked up and shares struggled to gain traction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
It’s been a long, hot day, and I know I smell just like the fish guts being picked at by the gulls.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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