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Example Sentences
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Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline, the kingdom’s only export route that bypasses Hormuz, went offline Thursday due to drones launched from Iraq.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The unique design of the Cybercab potentially puts it in conflict with safety standards, according to NHTSA, which launched an investigation into the vehicle earlier this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Thefts in L.A. were already surging when Milwaukee-based boosters launched their “Kia Boys” videos in the summer of 2021, and had begun to level off by time the meme hit national news a year later.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
As California governor over the past eight years, he survived a recall election, launched a podcast called "This is Gavin Newsom," and oversaw emergency responses to natural disasters including wildfires and the Covid-19 pandemic.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
“And the newspapers ran stories about the little upstart diva who stole the show. And that launched my career.”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
