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Example Sentences
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The rapper, who was just 25 when he died, was a key figure in a hip-hop rivalry pitting the East Coast against the West Coast.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
The first person that you call, if it’s not your mom or another maternal figure in your life, is your friends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Microsoft recently reported $627 billion in remaining commercial performance obligations, nearly double the figure in the prior year, with an average contract duration of roughly 2.5 years.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Now, after encouraging signs during pre-season, Alexander-Arnold will hope to finally establish himself as a key figure in the Spanish capital in the forthcoming campaign.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
“I am the master of this place!” said the figure, in words so ancient and guttural that they were scarcely words at all.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
