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Example Sentences
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ByteDance had been under pressure to divest its ownership in the app’s U.S. operations or face a nationwide ban after Congress passed a law that went into effect in January.
From Los Angeles Times
The Epstein scandal has also grown to engulf other high-profile figures, like Harvard professor Larry Summers, who has been a figure in the Democratic establishment for decades.
From Salon
The 61-year-old, who at one stage owned a minority stake in Rangers, has been linked with investment in several ailing clubs in recent seasons, including Derby County and Coventry City.
From BBC
Democratic Congressman Robert Garcia said in a press release that most of the documents arrived without context, and they have been working to redact potential victims.
From BBC
Some of his books, including Gangsta Granny and Billionaire Boy, have also been adapted into television films.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.