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Example Sentences
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Mr Walter says all of the render and insulation will have to come off and will cost tens of thousands of pounds to put right.
From BBC
Jenny's case was never solved due to corruption within the Met Police, but after hiring a lawyer she did receive an apology and "tens of thousands of pounds" as a settlement.
From BBC
Overseas, the dollar weakened against the pound, the yen and other currencies.
The class was filled with 80-year-old women pounding on a heavy bag, 75-year-old men dancing across the floor, elderly and trembling people working hard to stave off the effects of PD.
From Los Angeles Times
Over the next month he lost about 30 pounds.
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