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Example Sentences

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“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

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was on hand in Norfolk, Virginia to welcome home the largest aircraft carrier in the world, the US military said on X.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Japan and Korea had around 200 days’ worth of reserves on hand in January, according to the International Energy Agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

But she frequently posed with her hand in her pocket, amid rumours of an engagement to pop star Harry Styles.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

When I turn toward the sound, Rose—a slender, mousy girl who has heretofore been mostly silent—is still poised with her hand in the air, fingers now emptied of cutlery.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse