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Example Sentences
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“In my career of almost 30 years of covering chemicals, I have never, ever seen price hikes this steep and this quick,” said Hassan Ahmed, a partner at Alembic Global Advisors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Even so, Saltiveri, who is president of the federation of farming cooperatives in Catalonia, and almost every other pork farmer in Spain, is feeling its impact.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
The site was almost entirely excavated and carefully recorded using modern archaeological techniques, preserving a clear picture of its original layout.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
A sighting of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., chatting with Mickey Mouse, wand in hand, felt almost cathartic.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Only months afterward did I remember how strangely he spoke them, the urgency, almost desperation in his voice.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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