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Example Sentences

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Obviously, you give with an open heart because you love your daughter and granddaughter, not because you expect anything in return above and beyond appreciation and maybe a thank-you.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

“People are accepting the fact that maybe this will all be resolved soon,” says Baron Lamarre, petroleum economist and Co-Founder of Index Litro as well as former head of trading at Petronas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

“I felt so taken care of. I imagine that’s maybe how people feel when they go back home for Christmas. And I felt like that was being taken away from me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

I bring it home, use up some parts — maybe a wing, both thighs and a bit of rib meat — to make a few go-to recipes before stashing the chicken in my fridge.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

So maybe you’ll be safe here – at least for tonight.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver