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Example Sentences
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This serves as your lede — the first few sentences.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
You should still be able to speak in short sentences, but you should not be able to sing or carry on a continuous conversation comfortably.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
He shows his work in sentences, as if he were solving a mental equation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Such charges are often treated as misdemeanors rather than felonies, meaning lighter sentences if convicted.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
As it turns out, I have not had occasion to use either of these sentences.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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