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Example Sentences

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Each item appeared in a catalogue "so that families could go through and identify the items that they wanted to claim", he said.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

After analyzing shirts from several retailers, undergraduate researchers found that every item tested exceeded U.S. federal safety limits for lead.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

“Kids like just about everything,” she said — pointing to how, at Christmas, the most popular “gift” often turns out to be a big box itself, rather than the item inside it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Some sent their invoices back with the tariff line item crossed out, along with a check for what was owed minus that amount.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Aru didn’t think it was fair that only her magical item came with strings attached, but it wasn’t like she was in a position to refuse it.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi