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Example Sentences

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Howletts Wild Animal Park, near Canterbury, said the cubs, born in April, were the first of the extremely rare breed to be welcomed at the site.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Of course, plumbing problems can be more complicated than they first appear.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

A hotter-than-expected CPI print for May could bolster the case for a Federal Reserve rate hike at Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as Chair next week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Uniquely among coaches, two of his children, Lauren and Reece James, play football for their country - the first brother and sister to be senior England internationals in the modern era.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The first time I came over to her house and saw how she treated the staff, though, I knew she was my kind of girl.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold