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Example Sentences

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He is weighing whether to skip the November election.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

A fundamental question in recent days was whether the state’s 23.2 million registered voters, who all received mail-in ballots, were waiting to vote or if they would skip the election because of malaise.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Beijing's defence minister is to skip the three-day Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore for the second year running, which analysts viewed as a sign of China's rising power.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

A couple who spotted two paintings in a skip while walking their dog have seen them fetch £16,000 at auction.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Last time I told her I planned to skip lunch to finish Uniforms of the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs: A Guide, she picked me up and carried me here.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston