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Example Sentences

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This oil-and-water mix seems destined to generate stalemate, or nothing more than platitudes.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

“In Germany there is a lot of whining—if everyone just complains all the time that things are horrible then nothing will work. We must roll up our sleeves.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

At first glance, this result could mean nothing, just one fortunate win by an injured team against another injured team, the Lakers underdogs again in Game 2 if Durant returns as expected.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

“She opened the door to see if somebody hit the car or something. And she said, ‘It’s nothing.’

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

The one thing we knew for sure—the new generation of chiefs had decided it was time for Fireball to die, and nothing I, or anyone else, said was going to have any impact.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith