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Example Sentences

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New Zealand’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, narrowly deciding to wait to see how the Middle East conflict affects inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

BBC News understands that detectives are concerned that there may be a public perception that their investigation is narrowly focused on the sharing of confidential information.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Pratt said he was kicked off the team and narrowly avoided expulsion from the school.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

French lawmakers on Wednesday narrowly approved President Emmanuel Macron's former chief of staff to govern the central bank, with Emmanuel Moulin winning just enough votes to secure the job.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

It was a strategy designed to remove the individual from the struggle, allowing him to live a narrowly defined life outside of politics.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela