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Example Sentences

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"It was chipping away, one possession at a time. It wasn't going to be one play to get us back."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Getting away for the summer has rarely, if ever, been as expensive.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

I am really shocked and grateful that we get to do something that it feels like we’re getting away with something.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The trustee alleged that Calce and other insiders had improperly siphoned away cash and other assets.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Although she passed away, to this day, when I smell jasmine, a part of me still expects her to be somewhere nearby.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold