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Example Sentences
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The next earnings season is still several weeks away, but investors may not have to wait that long for clues about whether Friday’s selling was justified.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Anxious American allies in the region and beyond long for an end to the war’s energy and trade disruptions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
With frame rates beyond what our eye can perceive, it did not take long for movies to appear nearly as realistic as life itself.
From Slate • May 25, 2026
She said it had taken too long for the guidance to be published which has led to confusion and misinformation.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
But it would take too long for me to sort it out on my own.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
