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Example Sentences

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Research on past gas tax holidays has found that consumers get about 79% of the reduction in gas taxes.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

Other parts of San Diego County could get a bit more, such as Oceanside, which could get about one-third of an inch of rain.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

She’s hoping to get about $20,000 refunded along with interest.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

That means redeeming investors will get about $730 million.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“We’ll start the runway at the cornfield and that leads to the dirt road out to the long pasture so we’ll get about enough distance to take off.”

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos