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Example Sentences

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The index this high often is a red flag that stocks are overpriced—and about to drop.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But Huang insists the AI boom is not a bubble about to burst.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

For the 5,500 local fans with tickets to attend -- the lucky ones among a lottery entered by 33,000 -- optimism for the tournament about to kick off in their backyard was even brighter.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Back in 2018, we confidently predicted that the two greatest soccer players of their generation, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, were about to play in the World Cup for the final time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

I slip on my sweater and hustle past all my classmates who are cramming for the test that’s about to start or squealing about summer plans even though middle school is not over yet.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison