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Example Sentences

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The patience and resilience O’Brien mentioned in his monologue were immediately reflected in the first award of the night, when Madigan took home the trophy for her work in “Weapons.”

From Salon

Palmer, from Laindon near Basildon, said she hoped more people could "take the first step" when donating a kidney and that nine weeks after the procedure she felt "totally normal".

From BBC

JB: He probably has 20-odd caps, but this is the first time he has had a proper run and he looks so comfortable.

From BBC

After the news of the first five players being granted visas broke, the Brisbane club released a statement last Tuesday, saying they wanted to welcome the Iranian footballers.

From BBC

In the banking giant’s first scenario, if the summit is canceled or postponed, market concerns over a rise in inflation would increase, leading to a slowdown in global growth.

From MarketWatch