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Example Sentences

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In one of the greatest breakthroughs of the 20th Century, he identified the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953 alongside British scientist Francis Crick, setting the stage for rapid advances in molecular biology.

From BBC

By then, Hyundai believes Atlas will have proven its worth in industrial settings, and there will be more outside buyers.

From Barron's

But Man-su, who has devoted his life to the careful cultivation of paper products while everyone else has gone digital, has an easier time setting his crime in motion than in executing it.

From Los Angeles Times

Microorganisms that thrive in harsh settings such as acidic lakes, volcanic soils, and deep caves may be especially useful as we explore what could work under Martian conditions.

From Science Daily

But trying to get a live airline agent is hell in any setting.

From The Wall Street Journal