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Example Sentences

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The passengers returned to the plane after a brief wait and were preparing to taxi when a second alert hit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The Angels stopped paying legal fees for imprisoned former communications executive Eric Kay after the team reached a settlement with the family for deceased pitcher Tyler Skaggs in December.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

In a statement after Trump's ceasefire message, Iranian foreign minister Seyed Aragchi said that Iran would halt its "defensive operations" and allow safe passage through the Hormuz "via coordination with Iran's armed forces".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Stock futures started climbing shortly after trading reopened at 5 p.m.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Since the end of that week in February when they decided they didn’t hate each other after all until she left for Winnipeg, Cameron Sound pretty much hadn’t stopped touching her.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith