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Example Sentences

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Schools argue that athletics are part of their educational mission, with revenue from football and basketball funding sports that make far less money, such as swimming and gymnastics.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

It’s more like The Oregon Trail for podcasting, but with less dysentery.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

“We both grew up in households where costs like that were catastrophic,” said Martinez, whose father earned less than $40,000 a year working for the state of Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

That proved costly less than a minute later when Markanich, racing up the center, got behind Galaxy defender Mauricio Cuevas to corral a long ball from Joaquín Pereyra, then beat keeper JT Marcinkowski cleanly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“I couldn’t care less what he wants right now.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam