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Example Sentences

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"This works similar to a normal camera, the difference being that in our case, radio waves instead of light waves are used for the recognition," explains the cybersecurity expert.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

She expressed "sympathy" for the women, but declined to apologise when asked by a reporter, turning instead to walk back into the office.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

What should have been a day of nail-biting and thrills threatened, instead, to be one of consternation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The White House later announced changed travel plans for Trump, saying he would no longer head for planned weekend trip to his New Jersey golf resort and would stay in the US capital instead.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“That you sometimes need to just be yourself instead of a part of the bigger community?”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith