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Example Sentences
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A seemingly endless string of corporate mergers, over time, starved the Chrysler name of resources and different models to sell.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The allegations led to a string of raids and arrests last October, as well as long-running protests from farmers who had their legitimate subsidies held up.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Block is well-known as the founder and chief executive officer of Muddy Waters Capital, a hedge fund and investment research firm, with a string of successful bearish bets to his name.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Multinational companies such as Magna, Dana and BorgWarner slashed jobs and closed plants due to the EV pullback, while a string of smaller manufacturers shut down altogether.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Nap in the cinema in town, slumped in the back row with my Tigers cap pulled low over my eyes, drifting off to the eerie string music of Son of Frankenstein.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.