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Example Sentences

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"We need to be taking care of our night skies and keeping them clear and dark so we can detect these tiny and faint objects," she said.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

By nature, a play changes from performance to performance, depending on the director, players, designers and so forth, while keeping the text intact.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

"Detectives investigating are aware of the potential change of use of this building and keeping an open mind as to any motivation behind this incident," the force said.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

That skepticism may be well placed if tax refunds are doing the heavy lifting in terms of keeping the worst pain of high gas prices at bay, since they won’t last forever.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

“Yo, I’m not keeping your spot in this line, cousin, not if you’re gonna—” Kiki cut herself off.

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