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Example Sentences

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“Leaders are no longer being judged in a vacuum,” Threja said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Despite being spread across the country, England's squad has a strong London feel.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Merely being expensive isn’t enough to trigger a pullback.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The Dodgers’ game against the Pirates on Wednesday was the fourth Smith had missed since being scratched from the lineup Saturday with a stiff neck.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

And then she thought maybe Cam meant not being at the top, like it wasn’t about competition but her own personal standards.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith