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Example Sentences

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The wishes are left dangling amid the tree leaves, like budding fruit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The new technologies of the Information Age led to growing average real wages and household incomes, but many workers were left behind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Marco Bortolami left his job as head coach in December after just six months at the club, while defence coach Byron McGuigan started a job share with England in October before leaving Sale in March.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

I don’t know what the plumber did, but he left me with a new issue.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

She’d left school in June with ho-hum hair and returned in September with Oh My Goddess! without layers or fancy highlights.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith