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Example Sentences

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Imagine police responding to a robbery by obtaining judicial permission to open every safety deposit box in a neighborhood bank, briefly inspect the contents, and determine afterward which customers seem suspicious.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

“For decades, Washington has maintained that it doesn’t consult with Beijing on the size, timing, or contents of arms sales provided to Taiwan for its self-defense,” Kim says.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The simplicity of the tins, their demure size and dainty contents, which often feature organic health foods, are meant to embody whimsy.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The contents irritated the England and Wales Cricket Board and it was eventually taken down.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The store, and all its contents, no longer belonged to our family.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman