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Example Sentences

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It will not stop the tactic being used simply to break up the momentum of the other team late in the game.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Climbing inflation has boosted the raise that Social Security recipients are projected to receive next year, but it will come too late to help with the gas and grocery bills that are squeezing households today.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“We took out the other night 22 ships, late at night with no lights,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"Hillary Dawa had experience working in this capacity in previous years, but he was late in his career."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“If we wait till then to find out that our closets are lacking something essential, it’ll be too late to do anything about it, and that would be dumb.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam