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Example Sentences
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He turned down a chance to coach his country in 2006, believing that the busier fixture list at Wasps would suit him better as he grieved the death of his brother.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The stock ended down 8.5%, erasing its gains so far this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Cinematographer Meteor Cheung doesn’t need to do much more than park his camera on a tripod and pan it side to side, occasionally looking down in alarm like a librarian peering over her glasses.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Coherent was up 0.2% to $355.33 on Thursday after finishing down 0.3% the day before.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“Oh, wait a minute now, I can throw down in the kitchen, too!”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
