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Example Sentences

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Given the typical length of an oil tanker trip, it took until the end of the month before the lack of supplies from the Persian Gulf actually was being felt.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Cantwell logged 400 hours of combat flight experience, including missions over Iraq and Afghanistan, and he trained at length for hard parachute landings.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The tax on private jet flights will rise by 50% to between £142 and £1,141, depending on the length of the flight.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

In recent days, the fourth-year player has posted several videos on Instagram in which he speaks at length about his religious beliefs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

And if this was what it took to rebuild, and to make Molly happy, and she swore at length never to appear on camera, there were worse things.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny