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Example Sentences

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Then Homer fired off the two-part question that no other job applicant had gotten right:

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Rahman was headed to a doctor’s appointment that morning—treatment for a brain injury she had gotten a couple of years back.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

“This is genuine. I want to help kids and their families out in a space that has gotten out of hand in a hurry.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Vista is going to double production in an area where the government has gotten more friendly.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“I’ve gotten a job at a department store downtown.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu