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Example Sentences

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It’s got to be one of your all-time—in black and white.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"Many of our roads are wearing out, the potholes are the symptom, and we've got to address what lies underneath that," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“This has got to stop, we can’t have a society that allows this to happen, we have got to make a stand, so please, no more,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“I haven’t got to visit the other facilities yet, but they’re all marked on my Google Maps,” Keeton said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

My father was on his feet before I got to him.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell