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Example Sentences
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I knew very little about Carolyn, but I ingested so many photos of her far before this project was ever on my radar.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
"The community - both the public and business owners - highlighted a lot of fervently-held concerns right at the start before this ever kicked off," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“Everybody knew the significance of the Strait of Hormuz before this, but nobody really realized it could materialize to that strong of a chokehold.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
In dismissing the human smuggling charges, Crenshaw said "the evidence before this court sadly reflects an abuse of prosecuting power."
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
ME: Hey, so I think we can all agree that we’ve got some things to work on before this pageant.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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