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Example Sentences

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One of the hardest things as a parent whose child is not sleeping is how furious you can get at 4 a.m., even though you know you shouldn’t be angry, because they’re just a baby.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

“It doesn’t seem like there is an upper limit to how big the Street’s balance sheet can get, at least anytime soon,” the analysts wrote in a recent note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

"Earlier we would get at least six days of work a week, now it's down to four," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

SK Hynix is also targeting a U.S. listing later this year, which could give Korean stocks a further boost and investors another way to get at the country’s remarkable rally.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Chances was good that this was gonna be the only shot I was gonna get at riding on a train, so falling asleep was jus’ ’bout a tragedy.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis