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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

The rescue operation reportedly included an A-10 Warthog aircraft which was hit over the Gulf, with its pilot ejecting before being rescued.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

He said that consumers were still spending, despite anxieties over what direction the economy might take.

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

We argue over the genre we want to be.

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