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Example Sentences
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In the future, we expect a revenue-sharing agreement with Oman, on the other side of the Strait, but our larger contribution to security leaves us well-placed to obtain a beneficial deal for our stakeholders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Plants with steeper, more upright leaves were able to rise above neighboring plants during early growth stages, capturing more sunlight while shading out competitors below.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
That leaves the Fed and the White House waiting on the courts.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
The budget leaves unclear how those “exciting, ambitious space missions” will come to pass, since it also cuts $297 million from NASA’s annual spending on space technology.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
From her medicine pouch she took some dried yarrow leaves, and crumbled them in her palm.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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