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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

The latest legal challenge comes as OpenAI prepares to confidentially file for an initial public offering, which could come as soon as the next few weeks, according to the Wall Street Journal.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 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