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Example Sentences
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In the late ’60s, the media portrayed Solanas as just another radical member of the divisive second-wave feminist movement taking hold in America.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026
That’s because this event is reminiscent of “the blob” — a massive marine heat wave that took hold in the Pacific Ocean off the West Coast of California from roughly 2014 to 2016.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Another argument has taken hold in Silicon Valley: interpersonal skills will become more valuable than ever, with some voices going so far as to tout a humanities education as sound tech career preparation.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Limited demand pressures and Middle East uncertainties should keep the central bank on hold in the near term, it added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Inside the envelope was the manuscript of the book you now hold in your hands, together with this letter: Gentlemen: The enclosed story is true.
From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe
