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Example Sentences

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I said, “Billy Wilder sat down and made that up based on what he observed.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

With the wealth effect from Americans’ vast holdings of stocks — at a record 250% of disposable income based on Federal Reserve flow-of-funds data — rising stock prices have been driving consumer spending.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Fans, who must be premium subscribers, will be chosen based on factors including how much they stream and share an artists’ music within the app.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"Historically, our planet formation theories are based on what we see and know about our Solar System," Isabel Rebollido who is currently a Research Fellow at ESA points out.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

This book was based on something that had really happened—Chicken had asked to go to the trains, and Mom bought tickets.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn