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Example Sentences

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He’d never held statewide office when he was elected to Congress after a career that included serving on the Dublin City Council and working as a criminal prosecutor for Alameda County.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

That was apparent when head coach Eddie Howe held his pre-match news conference on Friday before the visit of Bournemouth.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Goop is a privately held company and does not disclose its revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

That’s because earnings estimates have held up and valuation multiples have slipped back to long-term averages.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The badger held two teacups, thrusting them upward.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman