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Example Sentences
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In a building next to a makeshift morgue in Bharatpur, Shobha Adhikary emerged from the crowd after scanning the LED screen.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
"Because I was on the stadium, and it's next to the park. He's like, 'yeah". and I was like: 'Well, no wonder I'm playing pretty well.'
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
“A terrible situation and terrible negligence on the part of those who stored explosives right next to people,” Zelensky wrote on X, adding that an investigation into Friday’s incident was under way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Halfway into my second drink, a scruffy, tall guy with silvery blond hair from New York sat down next to me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Father hinted as much as he dared—for next to his shabbiness Christoffels’ most notable quality was his pride—and then gave it up.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
