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Example Sentences
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But the bond market’s best guess of inflation for the five years starting in five years is flat since the war began.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Leger-Walker opened this season as the starting point guard and has seen a change in Close since last season’s Final Four run.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
He’s opted instead for a business model where the product is the solution instead of a starting point for bespoke engineering engagements.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
Freshman Elliot Schoenwald is the starting center fielder and also a relief pitcher.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Already the matron was starting down the long corridor that I could see through the door.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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