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Example Sentences
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Low-cost, tube-shaped speakers with always-listening microphones invade our homes, allowing us to set timers, check the weather and play music.
A company that has had its growth prospects cleaved off could see its equity valuation plummet, but it could also still be collecting steady checks from existing customers, making it a safer credit.
"If you find a lump, even if it doesn't hurt, get it checked," he said.
From BBC
He did eventually disappear, so when they approached the spot where they would usually separate near the Orwell Hotel on High Road East, they checked the area to ensure he had definitely gone.
From BBC
"As a result, the inflammatory cells that enter the joint cannot be brought into check, and go on to trigger an inflammatory reaction in the joint."
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
