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Example Sentences
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“This anxiety has gotten so bad it’s almost pathological,” said Wayne Tan, who teaches international relations at Taiwan’s National Chung Hsing University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Europeans aren’t big fans of AC, it turns out, but things have gotten so hot that many people are now making the switch.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Many are choosing to pack and leave their hometown, while developers from elsewhere have gotten rich.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
By spring training in what he acknowledged was his final season, Kent had gotten over it and was ready for a last try.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
“There’s going to be legal wrangling. And I’ll have to take whatever acting parts I can get until I’ve gotten everything straightened out.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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