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Example Sentences

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The Winnemem Wintu Tribe hopes these salmon, exported more than a century ago, will revive the genetic diversity of the few remaining endangered salmon in the Sacramento River.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

After losing at Brighton two weeks ago, Liverpool and Slot would have hoped that the international break would have provided the reset required before one final push until the end of the season.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

A couple of years ago, comedian Jack Finnegan joked that Kiedis writes some of the most beautiful choruses in the world, only to flip into sounding like he’s experiencing a medical emergency during his verses.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Twenty years ago, I stumbled across a book that would change the course of my career.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Even though Ba had only taken over the shop a few months ago, I was as proud of it as if it had been in our family for generations.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu