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Example Sentences
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Educators and lawmakers in more than a dozen other states are weighing legislation or have already taken action.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
While the platforms said they had already taken steps to prevent such conduct, they called it a step toward increasing trust in the marketplaces.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
In several key states -- including Texas, North Carolina and Mississippi -- primary elections have already taken place, effectively locking in current district lines.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
The words you use are extremely dramatic — “living hell,” “scapegoat” and “endless power struggle” — and reveal how much of a toll this drama has already taken on your lives.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
“If you’ll follow me, Mr. Potter,” he said, “I’ve already taken your things up....”
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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