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Example Sentences
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He captained the side last season as Tottenham narrowly avoided relegation from the Premier League.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Four years later, President Biden nominated Becerra to lead the sprawling Department of Health and Human Services and he was narrowly approved by the Senate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Fujimori, who narrowly won a runoff election in June, had said she hoped to mend ties with Mexico.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Former Rep. Elaine Luria, a moderate Navy veteran, won the primary in a Virginia swing seat she narrowly lost to a Republican in 2022.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
It was a strategy designed to remove the individual from the struggle, allowing him to live a narrowly defined life outside of politics.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
