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Example Sentences
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Halladay's next step is to investigate astrocytes throughout the broader network involved in fear.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
Shippers are unlikely to risk vessels during strikes; experts suggest a U.N. resolution and multinational force as the first step to reopening.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
This is the first step in a negotiation.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Three-time champion Phil Mickelson will miss this year's Masters and step away from golf "for an extended period" because of a family health matter.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The sinew binding felt faintly warm, giving him the courage to step down onto the cave floor.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.