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Example Sentences
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The project, supported by Ohio taxpayers, was hailed as a step to reviving a battered Rust Belt region.
Portugal, which is reeling from a battering by deadly storms, began voting in the second round of a presidential election on Sunday, with the moderate candidate expected to trounce his far-right rival.
From Barron's
Nepal's captain Rohit Paudel said he would have bowled anyway and his spin-heavy attack successfully squeezed the England batters for most of the 20 overs until the late onslaught from Jacks.
From Barron's
Vonn made a comeback to the sport in late 2024 after nearly six years of retirement, her body battered by years of crashes and surgeries.
Pensioner John Spiby drove around in a battered white van and seemed to enjoy his retirement with the odd bit of gardening.
From BBC
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