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Example Sentences

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But, she says, back in the 1990s, “if you weren’t the hot girlfriend or the young wife, which I just wasn’t, there really was only police officer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Delivering a victim impact statement in court, Susanna held back tears as she hailed her daughter as "optimistic, inclusive, and full of fun".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Wall Street has bought the dip, with investors piling back into momentum stocks.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Oracle’s shares have surged higher in recent weeks on the back of “strong investor appetite to be long compute names,” Wood wrote.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

As Phineas gradually feels better, he wants to go right out and get back to work.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman