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Example Sentences

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“This arrest comes following a contact earlier that day at a nearby transit center for similar circumstances,” the department’s statement read.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Water supply issues in an area of Kent have been resolved after properties were left without water for three days following a burst pipe at a treatment works.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The spaceship will actually swing around the Moon without entering its orbit by following a carefully planned trajectory.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Mithril, founded in 2023, first tested the concept at an abandoned school in Austin the following year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

It seemed easier to run my fingers up and down the keys following the rise and fall of the notes on the page.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu