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Example Sentences

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Californians looking to resume their weekly commute Tuesday awoke to see several major roads closed after heavy rains drenched much the state Monday — with the expected precipitation far from over.

From Los Angeles Times

Save the U.S. and India, none of the major economies or regions is exempt from population declines and the attendant impacts.

From MarketWatch

It was one of the UK's biggest construction and facilities management companies, with several major government contracts.

From BBC

His former teacher's influence played a major role in shaping his academic path, even though he ultimately chose to pursue biology rather than physics, which Jones jokingly refers to as a "softer science".

From BBC

The news comes as a major boost for the Gunners, as they battle on four fronts to win silverware for the first time since 2020.

From BBC