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Example Sentences
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The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose as high as 5.04%, its highest level since 2007, before paring gains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The S&P 500 reached an intraday high of 7,741.27 on Thursday, before paring some gains to close at 7,730.99.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
The Japanese unit strengthened from a four-decade low around 163 to the greenback Friday, to 155.23 Monday, its best level since May, before paring the gains.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Intel shares are up 1.7%, paring back gains from an after-hours rally after the company posted second-quarter results well above Wall Street expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
He rubbed his feet with his hands and then drew his knife from its sheath and began paring bits of skin from his toes.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
