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Example Sentences
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One young girl named Alice described the eclipse as brilliant, and said: "It kind of looks like Pac-man", whilst another felt that the sun disappearing was "kind of scary".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Through the new EP, I wanted to showcase a new side of myself whilst incorporating my signature vocals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Speaking in central London, Polanksi said higher temperatures were posing a "threat to our way of life" on multiple fronts, whilst footage of wildfires across Europe were "frankly apocalyptic".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
A spokesperson for the department said it was "committed to restoring nature and cleaning up our rivers whilst upholding the highest animal welfare standards".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
All the growned folks that hadn’t never learnt to read nor write whilst they were ’slaved in America had to take lessons at the schoolhouse at night.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
