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Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, as of March 31, Grok and Twitter had allegedly 1.3 billion global users, although less than half were active.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
On Tuesday, the Texas jury reached a guilty verdict in less than three hours.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Unite Here Local 11, the union representing SoFi Stadium workers, votes to authorize a strike less than a week before the venue will host a World Cup game.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Meanwhile the reward for the folding shrank: The federal minimum wage, adjusted for inflation, is worth about 40% less than at its 1968 peak.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Handsome looked upon the river with something less than enthusiasm.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
