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Example Sentences

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China was “already picking up a lot more than they needed through filling up storage,” said Shell Chief Executive Wael Sawan at The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit in London on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Laviolette acknowledged that Los Angeles needed to change, highlighting that an attack-forward mindset has been a keystone of his coaching.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Hugh, who runs a sunflower farm in Pembrokeshire, said he wanted to encourage farmers to seek medical help when needed and not "hold back" like he had in the past.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But the campaigners behind Thursday's report believe more is needed to ensure full transparency, calling in particular for a legally-binding lobby register that would punish companies and groups posting inaccurate data.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

My words piled up in my throat like useless bricks, sealing off my ability to say what needed to be said.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam