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Example Sentences

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In the months ahead, he must lay the groundwork for consensus between nearly 200 nations even as the war rattles energy markets, nations scramble for fuel supply and climate change slips down the priority list.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

And when Pelley went after Bilton over his colleagues’ pink slips, he didn’t mince words: Weiss “is murdering 60 Minutes.”

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Spot gold slips 0.1% to $4,451.34 an ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

As we’re talking to Ogwumike, Sania Feagin slips by in a multicolored knit beanie, smile unmissable, holding a bouquet of Mother’s Day flowers from one of the league’s social media managers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

A tiny bit slips through, and the pain is instantly gone.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera