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Example Sentences

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The other reason was we were hammers and so we saw everything as a nail.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Researchers are now working on a clear nail polish that could make that possible by turning long fingernails into touchscreen-compatible styluses.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Their numbers are hard to nail down, but in the first half of 2025, nearly 4 in 10 new vehicle registrations were hybrid and EV variants.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“It’s just, if you will, another nail in the coffin of us standing in the world.”

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Ophie crept out of the bedroom and down the stairs, stopping only to grab the iron nail and salt out of the pocket of her work apron.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland