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Example Sentences

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“We didn’t see it at the time, but item by inky item we were turning him into a New York icon,” wrote former Page Six reporter and editor Susan Mulcahy in a 2016 Politico piece.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The piece was first painted for the William Grant Still Arts Center in West Adams in 2003, referencing an opera of the same name.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“Most of the interest is emotional, which is the honest truth,” said Jeff Judge, a financial planner in Forest Hill, Md. “People want to own a piece of Elon Musk’s rocket company.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Bolger, who previously worked as a movie producer, says that while consumers may be putting off making big, expensive purchases, they can still treat themselves to a piece of candy.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Jonah eats his piece in five seconds flat, and the next thing I know, he’s gone.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison