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Example Sentences

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There’s a #MeToo back story that seems to have wandered in from another novel entirely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It is what a refinery pays when the alternative is going out of business entirely.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The infamous Ezekiel 25:17 speech from “Pulp Fiction” is almost entirely a screenwriter’s creation; only the final refrain is loosely inspired by the actual biblical verse.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

She was the subject of a 2024 Netflix documentary, fittingly called “Martha,” which Stewart herself wasn’t entirely a big fan of.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Charlie wasn’t entirely broke up to see Glenn’s sorry state, and he put the stove back together.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck