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Example Sentences

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“They love playing the game for this guy,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Once he overcame both of those, he settled for worse tickets than he had in 1994, to a lower-stakes game, for a staggering price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Reyna, one of the most gifted players in the U.S. talent pool, was named to the team despite having played just one full 90-minute game for club or country in the last four years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

They keep clean sheets and that's a rare commodity in the modern game, for a team to see out 1-0 victories like this team can.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“That was my kid. First over the wall, won the game for his team. Unless you’re blind, that was an MVP play. You’re not blind, are you?”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan