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Example Sentences
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The biggest immediate impact is likely to fall on the approximately 300 residents of Samoa, a town that sits on the tiny spit of land that protects the bay.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Rather than picking a fight with the White House, Blanco said, the judges are letting the top prosecutor fall on his face.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Micron and Sandisk shares fall on fears that Google’s TurboQuant algorithm will reduce memory chip demand.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
"Supporters naturally raise their concerns and they fall on deaf ears far too much," Concannon says.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Perhaps he expected that Basta would instantly fall on his knees before him, but Basta only gave a pitying smile.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
