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Example Sentences
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"We're not a team that just wants to make up the numbers; we want to be in this competition until the latter stages," Skinner said.
From BBC
The dispute is over the meaning of the latter term.
The latter is approved to treat two rare kidney diseases.
From Barron's
The latter explained that his progress was slow because of a lack of funding.
Certificates of deposit and Treasurys are both regarded as safe havens, although the latter don’t offer promotional deals for “new money.”
From MarketWatch
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