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Example Sentences

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She said "massive mental health issues" caused by social media and exposure to "things that they're really not ready for" left schools to "pick up the pieces".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“There is still a significant question of, if you’re going to take the risk of going global with them, did they pick the right partner?”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Marissa Roy, DSA’s pick for city attorney, played a gavel-carrying paladin looking to uphold the law.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Barron’s argued in our recent stock pick that Nvidia was a bargain at around $226 and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of around 26 times.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

My heart thunders in my ears as I pick my way along the edge of the alleyway.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam