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Example Sentences

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Commercial rents in smaller cities are lower than in Shanghai or Beijing, but labor costs have continued rising across much of the country.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Using World Cancer Research Fund evidence grading criteria, the researchers concluded that the evidence points to a probable causal relationship between higher intake of legumes and soy foods and a lower risk of hypertension.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Germany’s industrial-heavy DAX was 0.25% lower, dragged by losses for major industrial and chemicals companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

A Treasury spokesperson said increasing the national minimum wage boosted pay for more than 200,000 young workers, and pointed out that employer national insurance contributions were lower when hiring under-21s.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

I looked at the young man, a boy, really, younger than me, and of a far lower rank than the soldier I was so poorly impersonating.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman