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Example Sentences

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I played 1989’s “Mother’s Milk” until the tape broke down.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Jon, who has lived in Conwy for the last six months, said it was "tricky" to get all the items - even down to the right cups and cooker.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Tokyo has doubled down on government support for semiconductor technology, an industry Japan used to lead before being superseded by rivals such as Taiwan and South Korea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The revenge of the analog—through the popularity of Moleskine notebooks and letterpress cards, through the revival of film cameras among Gen Z—comes down to something more interesting than simple nostalgia.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

We take off down the curvy dirt road that leads to the highway.

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