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Example Sentences

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The stock had been trending steadily downward since 2022, and last year, Dow cut its dividend in half.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

According to the Pew Research Center, more than half of American adults now get at least some of their news from social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, X and TikTok.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

It was an entertaining first half in Dublin that yielded 54 points between the two teams as Leinster were stunning going forward but error-prone defensively, gifting Edinburgh their four tries.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Bath, who were playing a knockout tie at home for the first time in this competition since 2002, were disrupted at the set-piece and put off their stride by Saracens throughout the first half.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

But he was not in half the hurry I was to get away from that room.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom