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Example Sentences

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He paid tribute to fans who stayed the course and kept cheering.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The stock kept sinking, eventually reaching $21 during the market bottom in 1932.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Eight existing prisons have been tasked with preparing special sections for children, where they will be kept separate from adult inmates.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

I kept my question that I brought to the reading secret, but I found the show provided a hopeful answer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He has kept his promise, although not without complaining about it pretty much every time I visit.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam