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Example Sentences

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Barra prefers the former and Anderson is the latest in a string of Silicon Valley transplants she has hired at GM.

From The Wall Street Journal

Natalie Costa, a parenting coach, former teacher and host of the Connected podcast, encourages people to remember that nobody's life looks the way it does online.

From BBC

England youth international Jack Fletcher - son of former United title winner Darren - was given his debut as a substitute but, at 18, expectations have to be tempered.

From BBC

Hearts "have arrived" as Scottish Premiership title contenders after beating Rangers for the second time this season, according to former Scotland striker Kris Boyd.

From BBC

This one comes on behalf of a former Colorado elections official serving a nine-year sentence for election fraud.

From Los Angeles Times