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Example Sentences

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The match is expected to be played in the rain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Trump isn’t even much of a soccer fan—though he played for a season in high school at the New York Military Academy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

As a result, there will be more than 100 matches over the six-week schedule, compared with the 64 played in Qatar in 2022.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Higher rents, one of the biggest household expenses, has played a chief role.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

We played at the playground together for the rest of recess that day and every other day for the rest of kindergarten.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison