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Example Sentences

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The City Council member made a surprise late entry into the mayor’s race, the last of the major candidates to file for the primary.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

If you discover that the community carries millions of dollars in debt, as you have, that does not necessarily mean the community itself will file for bankruptcy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The broad language of the federal compassionate release statute allows for prisoners to file for relief from a lengthy sentence so long as rehabilitation alone does not provide the justification.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

Citing people familiar with the matter, the newspaper said OpenAI was preparing to file for a stock market listing in the coming days, possibly as early as Friday.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“And I’ll do as you requested and put a memo in his file for all medical personnel to take note of his lucid stretches over the next twenty-four hours.”

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone