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Example Sentences

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The city needs to provide clean sidewalks, street lighting and graffiti removal before consumers and businesses return, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

In each of his three seasons, Scheyer has guided Duke deeper into the tournament than the year before.

From Los Angeles Times

Villaraigosa started his career working for labor and civil rights groups before entering politics.

From Los Angeles Times

The price has "gone up massively", Williamson said, explaining that he had seen an increase of roughly 50% compared with before the Iran war.

From BBC

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent three fire appliances and a heavy rescue unit to the scene near Gartcosh just before midnight.

From BBC