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Example Sentences

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"It doesn't matter to me who I'm playing against, so I'm trying to really focus on the game and on the gameplan that I have to use on the court."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Indonesia's rupiah hit its weakest level ever against the dollar on Thursday, breaching the psychological 18,000 threshold amid concerns about the country's economy amid surging energy costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Many of the statues disappeared from town squares and other public places during the pandemic-era protests against police violence and racism following George Floyd’s murder in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Raman is well-versed on matters of relevance and could have pushed back against Bass in substantive, detailed ways.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

She poured it into her bowl, squinting against the airborne flour dust.

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