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Example Sentences

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"I met so many wonderful pharmacists through the years, but for me it was always the people - some of the families in this town that I know span four generations."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“A lot of people want me to be a football player who runs track but for me it’s the other way around,” said Harris, a slot and outside receiver and kick returner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

By the judgment of many, the red wolf is now extinct but for its genes, which live on in large coyotes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“AI has generated enormous excitement, but for enterprises, the real challenge and opportunity is turning intelligence into action,” said Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

I knew that part wouldn’t help, and it might even hurt me with them, but for some reason I wanted them to know that Mama and Daddy cared.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan