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Example Sentences

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To their initial astonishment, they have attracted a far wider viewership spanning all ages, even followers who hitherto had only scant interest in ballet.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

During one episode, hitherto faithful Northern Irishman Matt was given the chance to speak to traitors Stephen and Rachel, who were hidden in a confession booth.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

A poorly cleared corner followed by an unfortunate deflection proved fatal to the hitherto impenetrable Parisian defence.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

The commodity boom, especially pronounced in gold and other metals, is generating some remarkable statistics and dramatically revising some hitherto well-established ratios.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

"Gifted" descended upon my hitherto unremarkable shoulders like a coat of many colors.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez