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Example Sentences
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Playing in front of her two daughters was cited as her main motivation, while she said winning matches was "not important" as she placed an emphasis on "having fun".
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Mourners placed flowers and letters on the grass outside the mall in a makeshift memorial on Saturday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Officials responded to Hilton’s home in Miami around 9 p.m. and “safely recovered” Hilton, who was subsequently placed in a 72-hour hold under Florida’s Baker Act, which allows for detention to assess mental health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Cheng noted that for a person who is overweight, losing 10 pounds can reduce the stress placed on the knees by 40 pounds with every step.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
I walked to her and placed my hand on her cheek.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
