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Example Sentences

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A couple could potentially pay $50,000 in tuition directly to a university, then each give the student $19,000 for living expenses, transferring $88,000 in a single year with no gift-tax return required.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The 77-year-old had held the joint chairman position for 16 years, and was the club's largest single shareholder following the death of his business partner, David Gold, in January 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He drew a standing ovation when he continued: “Now, as every single piece of that past and journey gets dug up, litigated and weaponized, you have my back.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

They typically don’t hold on to big positions in a single company, and once SpaceX goes public, schools with larger positions will have to grapple with the volatility associated with public markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In the middle of it, one solitary switchboard stall, and in front of it, a single stool.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse