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Example Sentences
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The first attempt to rescue the airman had to be aborted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
The first is author Tetyana Denford’s “Nobody Cares” videos on Instagram.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
The incident was the first in which a US fighter jet was shot down by enemy fire in more than 20 years.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Hatching typically takes 24 to 48 hours after the first pip, the nonprofit said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
“It’s interesting, don’t you think, how you always set up the game before I get here, and you somehow always have all the letter tiles you need to lay down a high-scoring first word?”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
