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Example Sentences

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"In the foreign exchange market, the dollar/yen exchange rate was trading in the mid-153 yen range, a weaker yen than the previous day, which is likely to support export-related stocks."

From Barron's

Jamaat, which secured more than a quarter of seats in parliament -- a four-fold increase on its previous best -- have challenged results in 32 constituencies.

From Barron's

And compared to previous incidents, the US response to the latest spat "has been muted so far, which may embolden China", said Lin and Govella.

From BBC

According to the authors, this new study stands out because it reviewed every traumatic injury and death recorded statewide and covered a longer time frame than previous work.

From Science Daily

Having dropped Maxwell in the previous over, Nissanka more than made up for it with a brilliant flying catch at backward point to send back the Australia all-rounder, who had looked dangerous.

From BBC