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Example Sentences
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It has sparked fears that Putin "might 'last out' against Britain or Nato allies", according to the paper.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The sharp move higher against the dollar had also sparked talks of an intervention following a historic joint US-Japan move in July.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
“You cannot gamble against Dubai. Any time people did, they ended up losing,” Abou Sabha said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Shohei Ohtani winced in pain throughout his final at-bat against the Cardinals, who defeated the Dodgers for the second day in a row.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
He wanted to laugh because this, like all barber's basins, had been made with a half-moon carved out to fit comfortably against the curve of a man's neck.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
