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Example Sentences

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Leo has often been described as a more conciliatory and less confrontational figure than Francis, who clearly emerged from what might be called the center-left of the Latin American church.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Bigger profit expectations for the energy industry, thanks to the spike in oil prices, have also helped pad that estimated figure.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

People need to figure out other ways to put their energy to other things that’s important.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It is still unclear what AI shopping will look like, and there is inherent tension between retailers and AI companies as they figure that out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The first step was to figure out what about this event could be easily derailed.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin