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Example Sentences

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Sometimes, competition is involved; Abbott Labs and the Big Ten held a contest for supporters of Big Ten universities to donate blood on behalf of their chosen team.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

“GE could have chosen not to update its guidance for the potential war impact, stating that the situation is still too unpredictable….Instead, it took the prudent approach, trimming some of the underlying business drivers.”

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

“I think it’s just the things that have come my way. Yes, it’s definitely a subject I’m interested in, but I haven’t consciously chosen to only do those roles.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

But as the mayor of Quincy has explained, these figures weren’t chosen for any religious reason but because of their long association with firefighters and police.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Like the polar bear, the musk ox had come into the Very, Very Far North from somewhere else, and he had chosen the large open field as his home.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el