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Example Sentences
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There is a reason Ellison spent billions acquiring a legendary news brand.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
SpaceX, in an effort to transform its AI business from a financial drain to a moneymaker, is spending billions of dollars on building out its data centers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
Porsche SE urged Volkswagen to take swift action to boost competitiveness after booking billions of euros in impairments on its investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Some estimates made by Doge, the body charged with reducing US government spending, that it saved billions of dollars are "incorrect or lack supporting evidence", a watchdog has found.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Civilizations would take billions of years of tortuous evolution to arise, and then snuff themselves out in an instant of unforgivable neglect.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
