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Example Sentences
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Reedy said felt compelled to corner the mayor and police chief at the MLK parade because it was the only way to get them to answer for the department’s actions.
From Los Angeles Times
“Looking back, we think last year marked the turning of the corner in the Boeing recovery story, with stabilization in the operations and key portfolio items sorted,” he wrote.
From Barron's
There are three tall rubber aliens, an enormous golden glove made from Legos, a row of sneaker laces in every color, and, in the corner, an entire drum set!
From Literature
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“Their weekends away were never just about the destination, but about the ‘treasures’ hidden in dusty corners and the thrill of the ‘find.’
From Los Angeles Times
Sinner raced into a 4-1 lead in the first set as he sent Shelton, who is a year younger at 23, scurrying to all corners of the court.
From Barron's
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