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Example Sentences

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“I’m not saying don’t do favors. But you can say, ‘This is something I need to charge for, that I need to be rewarded for.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"We're still whispering up the chain as much as we can to make sure that if they are indeed reviewing it, we can give input."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“Brothers and sisters, this is our God: Jesus, King of Peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

A few tips can help you steer clear of so-called residential proxy networks, which have been used to wreak havoc online around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“But, how can it be” — I search around in my head, looking for any other word — “how can it be called … that … when there were so many good times too?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam