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Example Sentences

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I still enjoy that thrill of going to work and playing the character.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The only problem with that is that while Cornell, Thayil and Yamamoto all individually took turns playing in the Shemps to make money, that version of the band never performed in public.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Energy markets’ worst nightmare has been playing out for more than 100 days, but one would hardly know it by looking at crude-oil futures.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The GOATs who defined an entire era of sports are playing in their sixth World Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Also, because I know Dad isn’t playing about the deadline he gave me.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold