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Example Sentences

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This was not just down to rotation from the Arsenal manager but to a bout of injuries that have hit the squad.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

A dirty little truth about “feel-good” hits, down to the catchiest ditty, is that they’re rarely a band or an artist’s best work.

From Salon • 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

A complex array of financial levers exist to help everyone involved, from lenders and investors down to the lowliest subcontractor, to minimize their exposure should things fall apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Still, I was worn down to a nub by bedtime, too tuckered to sleep.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck