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Example Sentences

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Europe and the U.K. are big importers, paying more for their oil and so, in principle, suffering a bigger hit to their economies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

He managed to get a replica of the 1960s cooker from the famous scene when Roy Scheider said the famous line, "You're gonna need a bigger boat".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Make a loud noise, such as yelling or blowing a whistle, and try to make yourself look bigger by waving your arms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The firm’s chief macro strategist is looking past this week’s noise and toward a bigger picture that he says will still trigger demand for U.S. government bonds.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

After walking on the dusty, compacted gravel floor of the midway for the last three hours, they feel like they’re two sizes bigger than they actually are.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam