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Example Sentences

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That includes people who were kicked out of their housing or disappeared from the system altogether.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Despite any discomfort parents may feel about their finances, “avoiding conversations altogether can create more confusion and anxiety for them,” Intuit’s Zaasada said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

While traffic is down about 95% compared to before the conflict, shipping through the narrow waterway has not stopped altogether.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Like prey worn down by a persistent predator, participants don’t collapse all at once; they give up gradually until the fight leaves the market altogether.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

It's hard to work with rope when you have only six fingers altogether.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell