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Example Sentences

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“India’s household AC penetration stands at under 10% versus 30% globally,” Yavuz says.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

"This suggests that prevention efforts may be more effective if they are tailored not just to risk factor prevalence, but to how strongly each factor affects cognition in women versus men."

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

This is a subtle but notable shift from earlier in the cycle, when it seemed like a Talarico versus Paxton matchup would be the Democrats’ best chance.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Excluding gasoline, Canada’s the consumer-price index rose at a slower 2% year-over-year in April versus 2.2% in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Jefferson’s mind consistently saw the world in terms of clashing dichotomies: Whigs versus Tories; moderns versus ancients; America versus Europe; rural conditions versus urban; whites versus blacks.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis