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Example Sentences

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As he was dying two years later, in 1898, he came to see the book as “obscene” and begged his publishers, “by all that is holy,” to destroy every copy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A registered investment advisory firm that specializes in attempting to copy the trading activities of influential investors has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle allegations that its advertising on social media was misleading.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Parents should lead by example, the guidance recommends, as children's brains are "like sponges - they'll copy your screen use habits" and encourages being present with children.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

It’s a good thing we brought a copy of last year’s return so he could review the paperwork.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Just a couple of months before, an English gentleman had nearly fooled the Louvre with a perfectly aged copy.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day