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Example Sentences
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A major figure on the Italian music scene, Da Vinci "could appeal to the traditional audience, who only follow the contest on television on the night of the event", Dias-das-Almas said.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Dubois cut an imposing figure on the scales, carrying noticeable extra bulk.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Looking at Palantir’s chart, round number theory came into play at the $200 level with only two closes above that figure on Oct.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
In later years, though, he became a sad self-parody, agreeing to play a Simon Cowell-ish figure on a reality show called “Art Fight” in which he spent all of his energy thinking up comic insults.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
But the figure on this platform does not move.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
