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Example Sentences
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"What was unusual was the near absence of engagement during Hasina's tenure. The pendulum had swung too far in one direction; now it risks swinging too far in the other."
From BBC
For example, the bills recommend planning new housing near transit hubs.
I’ve been getting that question more often these days from people near retirement, and I’m ready for it.
With a price tag near $2,000, only those with family members abroad sending remittances can afford them.
From Salon
They toiled fast as they wanted to finish up before the next air raid sent them down to the nearest shelter.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
