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Example Sentences

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The striking absence of Erika Kirk, who spoke at the kick-off event in Los Angeles but has otherwise been missing in action.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s long-anticipated summit ended with both suggesting an agreement to reset their relationship, but with few concrete breakthroughs otherwise.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

That’s a huge relief, since the U.S. market otherwise would have a big debt to repay.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Because of this, meteor showers can help astronomers uncover active asteroids and comets that might otherwise remain hidden.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

The glob of slobber spread out a bit, but otherwise stayed in place.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville