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Example Sentences

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Thousands of men in England who have prostate cancer will be offered high-powered precision radiotherapy that will slash the number of treatment sessions they need from 20 to just five.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Before then, companies would slash prices to outsell one another, afraid of losing market share.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz said Monday he would slash his salary and that of his ministers by 50 percent to try to end weeks of anti-government protests.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

She said she and her brother were forced to slash the asking price by £70,000 while continuing to pay rising maintenance charges, management fees and council tax on the empty property in Epsom.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The circled image of a person standing between two train cars with a red slash running through the circle was equally clear.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia