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Example Sentences

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She said she recognised her mother's from her red nail polish.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The hammer is the state law, and the nail is the agency.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Vuong shared a memory about watching talk shows while working at his mom’s nail salon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Bolton were, after all, a prolific play-off side, having twice won promotion to the Premier League via the nail biting end-of-season competition.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Leigh the Bard tapped her metallic nail on her chin.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova