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Example Sentences

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A lingering Achilles tendon injury has led Tuchel to manage his minutes carefully, but he is first choice.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The glassy-winged sharpshooter was first reported in California in the early 1990s and is native to the southeastern U.S. and northeastern Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Los Angeles made the playoffs each year since the 2021-22 season, but the team did not advance past the first round.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

She didn't write her first true love song until 2024: So American – a punchy new wave cut, about falling head over heels for English actor Louis Partridge.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It’s my and my twin brother’s first time meeting her, and Dad’s a little nervous.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold