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Example Sentences

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They generally keep their shape and can spring back after being squeezed.

From Science Daily

She recalls being "torn between fear and courage".

From BBC

"Fearing for his life and safety as he was being ambushed by three individuals, the officer fired defensive shots," the DHS statement said, adding "both attackers are in custody".

From BBC

Six months later, Chinese authorities declared that the vessel was in fact being used by Taiwanese smugglers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mint informed customers that rapidly rising silver prices may result in silver numismatic products being temporarily unavailable while pricing is updated, according to a report on CoinNews.net, an online resources for coin collectors.

From MarketWatch