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Example Sentences

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When DD left his home in India for Croatia last year, he expected his food delivery work to be hard, with long hours and low pay.

From Barron's

Powerhouse batsman Tim David has only just returned from a hamstring tear suffered in December, while Stoinis injured his hand fielding in the shock defeat to Zimbabwe that left Australia on the brink of elimination.

From Barron's

Young Nepali men have long left to fight for the British Army -- the famous Gurkhas -- a tradition that goes back to the late 19th century.

From Barron's

Although researchers cannot determine exactly who left it, they believe it may have been pressed into the tar during a repair by a crew member.

From Science Daily

The National Federation of Fish Friers says reductions in cod in the Barents Sea have left shortfalls in the supply chain, but hopes consumers will be adventurous and give other fish varieties a try.

From BBC