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Example Sentences

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That training is understood to now be complete and Ministry of Defence officials are working on the assumption that the first operation of this type will happen sooner rather than later.

From BBC

It’s possible the risk has shifted to earnings rather than stock prices.

From Barron's

“We believe this combination of severe price compression, completely exhausted market breadth, and extreme pessimism is not a cause for panic, but rather a classic contrarian trading opportunity,” they wrote.

From Barron's

Singh said he expected the industry’s growth to come mainly from selling more items, rather than higher prices for products.

From MarketWatch

The deputies responded to the scene in personal work trucks rather than the Department’s Bomb Truck, the claim alleges.

From Los Angeles Times