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Example Sentences

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"Initially, these perturbations lead to turbulent flows and magnetic fields in small-scale structures, then, over time, they emerge into larger, ordered structures."

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Last month, the legislative bodies of the rival authorities signed a US-mediated agreement to unify public spending across the divided country for the first time in over a decade.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The researchers showed that diverse populations of planetesimals likely formed in this same region over millions of years.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

This was a problem because a good number of teams are planning to carry over their chassis into next year to save money and stay within the cost cap.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Dalton nudges me and points at Hannah, walking out of the gas station with a backpack slung over her shoulder.

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