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Example Sentences

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She has asked her uncle Dan to walk her down the aisle and will put a cap on what would be her dad's chair at the wedding.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The two-year Treasury yield fell 7 basis points to 4.056%, while the 10-year yield was down 6.4 basis points at 4.507% and the 30-year yield declined 5.1 basis points to 5.030%, according to Tradeweb data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

That can obscure operational stress further down the chain.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Because cPLA2 also supports healthy brain function, scientists needed to find a way to reduce its harmful activity without completely shutting the enzyme down.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

I take a few strides farther down the road and find an archway in the trees where the gravel road turns into a large parking lot.

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