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Example Sentences

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He drives a 2015 Ford F-150 but splurged on an in-ground pool about five years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Mulcahy said seeing the state’s funding end has been especially hard after the Newsom administration’s announcement of $10 million for salmon projects three months ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Manchester City have been the stand-out team in the FA Cup since Guardiola took charge almost a decade ago.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

A couple of years ago, comedian Jack Finnegan joked that Kiedis writes some of the most beautiful choruses in the world, only to flip into sounding like he’s experiencing a medical emergency during his verses.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

This morning feels like a hundred years ago; it takes me a moment to even realize what she must be talking about, the awkward breakfast.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse