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Example Sentences

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U.S. oil prices have now closed below $100 a barrel for seven consecutive days, surpassing the six days they spent above the milestone.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Journeyman goaltender Anton Forsberg, who spent most of his first season in Los Angeles backing up Darcy Kuemper, won five straight starts in April to key the Kings’ fast finish.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Netflix, the biggest subscription streaming video service, spent months in a fight to take over Warner’s studios and HBO Max.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

They then spent three long seasons in the Championship before finally returning to the top flight for the 2019-20 campaign, but were still struggling for identity and direction until the arrival of Unai Emery.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Luckily for me, Dad is completely oblivious to the fact that I spent most of the bus ride home in tears.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler