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Example Sentences
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“Our biggest problem is depression and anxiety,” says Manuel Polanco, 74, a former petroleum engineer whose recollections of the good times only highlight a dystopian present.
From Los Angeles Times
The ritual gave her an excuse to return the gifts and use the store credit on presents for her children she placed under the tree.
From Los Angeles Times
It became apparent upon inspecting the ship that oil had moved internally into tanks not designed to hold it, presenting "a huge safety issue" and "risk of explosion".
From BBC
Critics of farm consolidation say it’s also led to less crop diversity, presenting risks for the broader food system.
“The Tragedy of Coriolanus” presents a more complex and even vexing view of its title character and his rise and fall.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
