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Example Sentences

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Some locals, however, suspect the cameras are behind some unusual encounters they’ve had in recent months with officers from Border Patrol and its parent agency, Customs and Border Protection.

From Los Angeles Times

"We were also living with our parents so we were only spending about two hours with each other."

From BBC

James remembers the shop used to give sweeties to children as they waited with their parents for meat - now those children are the adults, bringing their own families in.

From BBC

Reese said his parents never encouraged him or his four siblings to get involved with the Hershey Company.

From The Wall Street Journal

We were just waiting for our parents at the end to pick us up and the coach was a football fan, so we just got out a soft ball.

From BBC