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Example Sentences

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It was subject to an improvement notice by the Care Inspectorate, and special measures were imposed.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The former “Cosby Show” actor became the subject of viral job-shaming, with critics mocking him for working retail decades after his television success.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“But buyer beware: The data that you may be licensing might already be subject to copyright.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The proposal comes as part of a broader Justice Department budget that emphasizes prison investment and law enforcement, though such requests are ultimately subject to approval by Congress.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It was her second favorite subject, besides how smart Alice was, and how pretty, and how talented, and how it would all go to waste if Gladys Herdman bit her to death.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson