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Example Sentences

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If I've been with other people when I dial him up he has sometimes asked if I'm being "off" with him or if "something is the matter" when my demeanour hasn't changed.

From BBC

“We’ve been road warriors for over a year now and I definitely think it’s been an advantage, but now we’re looking forward to being home and we’re going to feed off that energy starting tonight.”

From Los Angeles Times

The 450,000 objects, which are being held in a secret warehouse, include a possible Roman gladiator's tag, a hand axe that may be more than 40,000 years old and 19th Century gold dentures.

From BBC

Behind the scenes at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament that ended Sunday in Tokyo, preparations were already being made for a tour of Paris in June, following a stop in London last year.

From Barron's

A room set aside for brides-to-be has been converted into a storeroom for the medical supplies and cold weather gear being donated from across the United States.

From Barron's