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Example Sentences
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In fact, he’s been saying it explicitly for the better part of 40 years: “We should take the oil.”
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
And that’s perfectly OK for them, because they won’t suffer a pang of guilt because of their decision, and they won’t actually feel better about accepting the $150 if they give half of it away.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
If that’s the case, he’d better buy tickets because there’s no way the Americans are getting to that game on the field.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
“The slate proposed by the outgoing board appears better positioned to provide a balanced and stable governance framework during a period of strategic transition,” Glass Lewis says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
I almost said yes, but then decided it was better if she didn’t.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
