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Example Sentences

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The extra return that investors get for holding U.S. companies’ bonds instead of ultrasafe Treasurys is hovering near multidecade lows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Founded in 2017, Wayve is a pioneer in the development of AI embedded in vehicles, which learns from the environment by processing data from sensors instead of relying on pre-mapped routes.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

I also hoped he would eventually reveal his true opinions instead of telling me what he thought I wanted to hear.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The government removed green levies from bills in April, transferring the cost to general taxation instead, and saving an average of £150 a year off bills.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

For the first time since the switchboard call, instead of trying to escape from the memory, I close my eyes and try to take myself back to it.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse