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Example Sentences

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Manchester City demolished Liverpool in an 18-minute period which spanned the half-time break, scoring twice either side of the interval following an evenly matched opening half an hour.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

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

Less than half of SI’s revenue comes from its media business.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

“Oh, yes! I could really show you some nice things! Could you swing by there tomorrow afternoon? I only work half days here on Saturdays.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu