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Example Sentences

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And what does any of that have to do with the Allies liberating occupied Europe from the Germans, who are, the last time I checked, also Europeans?

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The world’s No. 1 women’s golfer won for the fourth time in 2026 on Sunday and checked off the biggest item on her to-do list.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Passengers have boarded, conductors have checked tickets, and everything appears ready to go.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Iran has dominated this crucial waterway except when in internal disarray or checked by an outside power, namely Portugal, the Ottoman Empire, Great Britain and, after 1971, the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Last time you checked, there’s no drive-in on Kindcreek, but as the road becomes rough, its asphalt splitting, you look to the right and see an island of activity and light.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith