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Example Sentences

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Statisticians Opta have come up with a Premier League team of the season based on data collected during the course of the campaign.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

At Studio City, I overheard two moms in white pants and cashmere sweaters talking about how, based on their Instagram recon, they figured out that so-and-so was sitting next to so-and-so at a benefit dinner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The Clarity Act would prohibit payment of deposit-like interest, but permit rewards based on usage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Roughly 30 to 35 countries offer some form of birthright citizenship, particularly across the Americas, with varying degrees of restriction based on parental residency or legal status.

From Salon • May 24, 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