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Example Sentences

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That case ground on for nearly a decade and ended with no admission of wrongdoing, though the settlement required the attorney general to pay $300,000 in restitution and undergo legal ethics training.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The Russell 2000 held up better than the big three indexes, but even the small-cap index ended the day down more than 1%.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Hourly wages rose 3.5% in the 12 months ended in May, matching the smallest increase since just before the pandemic struck in 2020.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

She glanced at him once with what looked like a hint of contemptuousness and ended without detouring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The good feeling I had from reading that story out loud had been growing bit by bit all afternoon, till it ended up being a full-blown happiness by the time I got home.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan