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Example Sentences
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Farhad, a 35-year-old chef, also said life was becoming "increasingly difficult", noting economic hardship had set in even before the war.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
He had been experiencing symptoms of bacterial pneumonia for “days to weeks” before sepsis set in, the certificate states.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Well into the 2020s, the Sunday-night show has retained millions of loyal viewers, even surpassing some of the ratings records it had set in previous decades.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
A new all-time May record of 35.1C was set in Kew Gardens, London, replacing the previous record of 32.8C from 1944.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
In English, we’re reading some boring old book, by some boring old dude, set in some boring old time period.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
