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Example Sentences
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The quintet will also stay in Florida for the duration of the camp and not head back when the remaining five players report for duty.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
That was back when he was pouring everything he had into the electric-car maker and reusable-rocket company—whose eventual successes would make him wildly wealthy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
“I started the club back when fragrance’s popularity was still pretty niche, and now seeing it move into the mainstream is really exciting,” says Washington-Harmon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“That’s what everybody’s doing, because they have to … We’re all trying to figure out these ways to pay people back when we’re not making money.”
From Salon • May 15, 2026
“The longmas’ll come back when it’s time to move on again,” said Mal.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
