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Example Sentences

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The S&P 500 is up nearly 7% this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

He has also put billions into expanding the German network, where fiber-internet subscribers have nearly tripled since 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies were called to a Foothill Ranch Walmart in Lake Forest after two juveniles were spotted riding e-bikes inside the store Sunday, nearly striking shoppers inside, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The cost of a barrel of West Texas crude has fallen 19% to around $90 since peaking at nearly $113 in early April.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The tremendous room was nearly empty of people; they must have been out on various work crews.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom