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Example Sentences

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Brindle went on to say that it was "very difficult to tell at the outset when granting asylum as to whether somebody is going to go on to commit crime or not".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Believe it or not, Wall Street’s initial reaction to today’s CPI reading was fairly positive.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But what about grandchildren who are still young or not yet born?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Sometimes bands break up for one specific or large reason, and sometimes it is a chain of events, seemingly unrelated, or not visible from the outside.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“Aunt Tess, can you bring the coffee canister or not? I need to get to the station and I swear I have no ungodly idea what you’re talking about. Who is Louisa Safechuck?”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse