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Example Sentences
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Oil prices fell amid expectations that Saudi Arabia could soon restore some oil flows through its damaged East-West pipeline while shipping crude through the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
In 2025, she faced sharp criticism over the city’s response to the January Palisades fire, and for being in Ghana when the fire began amid high wind warnings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
But the demand and price swings have arrived amid a booming market for collectibles, with people increasingly treating items like trading cards and toys as investments.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
Tata Group stocks first soared and then crashed as the tensions mounted, reflecting hope and uncertainty about leadership and business continuity amid several high-stakes but loss-making bets by Chandrasekharan in sectors like semiconductors and airlines.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
“Yes, but what we think and what we know are indeed very different categories, aren’t they? Especially amid war. Permission to speak freely, sir?”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
