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Example Sentences

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Caporale suggests adding agave nectar to sweeten the lime juice base, along with orange juice or orange peel to compensate for the lack of triple sec.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

Unperturbed by the battle unfolding behind him, Marquez crossed the finish line in 40 min 09.249 sec.

From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025

The Trojans are 5-1 in a new era where even two-loss teams can qualify and, OK, just play along here for a sec.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2025

Back to the courtroom for a sec: have you seen “JURY DUTY”? The TV sleeper hit sticks the landing.

From Washington Times • Dec. 6, 2023

If he’d just peek over, man, just for a sec, he’d see my dumb ass sitting here completely solo.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña