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Example Sentences

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It tells you rather a lot about the power dynamics between the government and its backbenches - and it is not one to inspire confidence if you are sitting at the centre of government.

From BBC

"It is a testament to how we can 'figure it out' rather than 'fight it out' when we wish to interact with each other."

From Barron's

"When your relationship is wearing you down rather than lifting you up, the chances are there is an imbalance there," she says.

From BBC

Wolfpack Research claims that IonQ’s acquisitions, such as Capella Space and Vector Atomic, are primarily for their government contracts and revenue, rather than quantum computing relevance.

From Barron's

Over time, however, it has encouraged the belief that black history exists apart from American history, rather than as an essential part of our shared story.

From The Wall Street Journal