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Example Sentences
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Despite trading up to all-time highs this week and a market capitalization of $5.3 trillion, Nvidia’s breathtaking growth has been checked slightly by restrictions on the export of its advanced, artificial intelligence chips to China.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Elliott checked and scrolled compulsively, bypassing the parental controls, sneaking down to grab his phone from the family charging unit in the kitchen at night.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
The takeover will be checked by regulators, before any approval is granted.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Shortly before Mother’s Day in 2008, my 78-year-old mother checked into the hospital for routine surgery to fix her knee.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
“Lou Ann said she talked to law enforcement, and she checked the local hospitals. Your mom wasn’t any of those places, so that’s great news.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
