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Example Sentences

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Of the 10 Cy Young winners over the past five years, eight did not throw 200 innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Bento is a co-author of a pre-print paper analyzing the recent drive in cases across the country, analyzing a database of 45 states encompassing over 50,000 schools in 3,000 counties.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

A widebody aircraft is a larger, twin-aisle plane designed to carry more passengers over longer distances, making it essential for non-stop international and long-haul routes.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

I was in high school when “The Handmaid’s Tale” first started airing, and so I remember it kind of taking over my school campus.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

After that, she calls over her shoulder, “Frank, can you watch the register?”

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