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Example Sentences
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A police officer admitted to holding down a key on his laptop to deceive colleagues into thinking he was working, while he was in fact going "back to sleep".
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2024
After making their calls, the birds confirmed they’d completed the task by pecking a key on the screen.
From Science Magazine • May 22, 2024
Proposing a game, Lucy asks him to pick a random key on his screen; when he chooses “B,” there’s a prolonged pause while she types.
From New York Times • May 14, 2024
They locked it, then drove up our driveway and put the key on our front porch after ringing our doorbell.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024
He reached out a paw and hit a key on the typewriter.
From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo
