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Example Sentences

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New research shows that the ranks of the affluent have grown markedly over the last 50 years or so, while the lower rungs of the middle class have shrunk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Commercial secrecy should not take priority over public safety.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

To address this gap, Rawlins developed the Permafrost Water Balance Model over the past 25 years.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Suleyman handed over responsibilities for AI services, such as the expensive Microsoft 365 Copilot AI assistant, so that he could be laser-focused on new frontier models.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

I stop listening, fold over the top of the chewable medication packet, and tuck it back into my purse.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith