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Example Sentences
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For Women Scotland had initially sought to challenge the government's guidance for schools, but that was changed in September 2025 to say that separate boys and girls toilets must be provided.
From BBC
They did announce the loan signing of Hearts teenager James Wilson on Monday with the option to make the move permanent, but the forward will only feature for the Under-21 squad initially.
From Barron's
Hip hop initially reached mass audiences through a subset of black radio stations, often those formatted as “urban contemporary.”
In Matthew’s Gospel the virtuous figure of the parable is the first son, the one who initially refused his father’s instructions but then did his will after all.
I tell her about Tūtū being in the hospital, how I’m staying at Leo’s and can’t have her over like I initially offered.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
