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Example Sentences

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Typically, spending on expensive durable goods — new cars, appliances, laptops and the like — declines when households feel financial stress.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

And that concerns me going into this summer, when we could see big storms and wildfires and the like.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

That action was in response to news that an internal investigation at Prudential had found “multiple inappropriate cases involving improper investment solicitation and the like by current and former employees” within its Japan operations.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

In his view, e-scooter and e-bike subscriptions are particularly attractive to people making these kinds of journeys and younger workers, but buses, trains and the like will remain the "more inclusive" option for many others.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Brainy committees are continually evaluating the effectiveness and cost of doing various things in space, defense, energy, transportation, and the like, to give advice about prudent investments for the future.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas