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Example Sentences
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His mother was a tour guide at NBC in Burbank and he was able to hang out on the studio lot to watch Johnny Carson tape “Tonight.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
It is likely they will be able to crack through most protocols we can develop today.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Students from low income families who qualify for free school meals are able to hire an outfit for free.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Now that we know this, scientists will be able to investigate the genetic and developmental mechanisms behind them.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
“And if I were really a ghost, could I actually feel how slimy this water is? And would I be able to throw this rock? Or leave tracks in this mud?”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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