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Example Sentences

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They were taken to the final ball by Nepal and lost to West Indies in Mumbai, before edging to wins over Italy and Scotland in Kolkata.

From BBC

"I have no idea what treatments could help me, especially considering my complex medical history before PoTS," she said.

From BBC

“I didn’t like the look on their face before the game. I think it was almost like they had lost confidence.”

From Los Angeles Times

In the opening scene of the series, the main character is seen in a tense exchange with his family before jumping into a deep well.

From Barron's

"Our ancestors were surely doing the same thing. It's the oldest winter sport in human history: long before skating or skiing, humans were already throwing snowballs at each other. That's its biggest appeal."

From Barron's