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Example Sentences

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This is something he’s believed for over 40 years, and there’s no talking him out of it.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“We’ve seen so much happen over the course of the last decade,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

Andrew Castellano had tough news for his parents over the winter break: He was taking a leave of absence from Harvard University halfway through his sophomore year to work full-time on his AI startup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Just over a year after the unveiling of the "Frankfurt Silver Inscription" -- the oldest known Christian written testimony north of the Alps -- attention is once again turning to this ancient site.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Then she called into the building for someone to take over the cash.

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