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Example Sentences

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A lot of the produce is either the same price or only a little bit more expensive than at other health food stores, and it’s in consistently better shape.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Sales volume increased 11% from the same quarter last year, but consumers have been trading down to lower-priced products, or only buying when there is a discount.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

He laments the absence of such discourse in the Villages; people either don't talk politics, he says, or only discuss it with those they know well or are certain to share their views.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Also, does Social Security increase every month I wait, or only every year?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

She would never sit on Emily’s or Cecilia’s lap again, or only as a joke.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan