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Example Sentences

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The Nasdaq is up 12% and 32%, respectively, over the same periods.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The platform’s initial $35 billion tranche will facilitate Anthropic’s previously announced capacity expansion of over 1 gigawatt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The government is aiming to cut emissions by an average of 57% over the next five years and by 69% by 2035, when compared with 1990 levels.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Without any negative information, a starting credit score could be in the “good” range, and then whether it moves up over time to “very good” or “exceptional” will be up to the new adult.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

I thought I had done something to make the pitcher want to fall over.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold