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Example Sentences
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For decades, testosterone deficiency was overlooked and under-researched, and, for many men, symptoms were brushed off as natural signs of aging.
From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2026
The opening round played out much as many had predicted, with Benn aggressively coming forward and Garcia looking to pick him off on the counter.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Paying off the debt—not doubling it—was the projected path ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
After its follow-up drive went nowhere, Louisiana made the mistake of punting to Mosley, who took off sprinting to his right and didn’t stop until he reached paydirt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
He has a long line of customers waiting to get their shoes, so I stand off to the side and wait for him to be done.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
