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Example Sentences

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"You could choose to send them quickly or slowly depending on the nature of the observation. And the only way to do that is if you have two propulsion systems, which is now possible."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Electric cycles in California are also divided into three classes, depending on features and speeds, according to the California Department of Justice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"But depending on where in time the Megalosaurus is on that trackway at the point where the sauropod put its foot down, it could very easily be explained by Megalosaurus coming up behind it."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

For a 60-year-old male in good health, a 20-year $500,000 term policy currently averages $270 a month or more, depending on the policy and the insurance company issuing it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Three months, he guessed, could be a little bit of time or a really long time, depending on who you were.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold