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Example Sentences

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They leaned their bikes against the bike rack and tiptoed into the library.

From Literature

“Tsotsi,” director Gavin Hood’s film about a young troublemaker who carjacks a vehicle only to find a baby inside, racked up South Africa’s first-ever Oscar win in the international feature category.

From Los Angeles Times

Here in Milan, where the U.S. has racked up a goal differential of 26-1 in five games ahead of Monday’s semifinal matchup against Sweden, Murphy’s arsenal has been on full display.

From The Wall Street Journal

He vowed "continuous food and cash support" for "families affected by banditry" -- the word commonly used for the violence racking the region.

From Barron's

He shared pictures of full racks of mail, as whole rounds are left untouched each day.

From BBC