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Example Sentences
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Our guest this week—a Ford Maverick XL compact pickup, with a 2.0-liter, gas-only engine—turns back the clock in a number of ways.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The newcomer was KD1, a 4½-year-old eagle who has since become a repeat visitor to the aerie that’s livestreamed around the clock, earning its inhabitants worldwide internet fame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
"These are old ships. It's not like they're even state-of-the-art. And they take a lot of maintenance, a lot of work. It's around the clock."
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Rescue workers in Colombia are working against the clock to free survivors trapped in buildings and under rubble following Monday's powerful earthquake.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Well, let’s go upstairs where we can talk over old times. That old clock cleaner still around?”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
