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Example Sentences

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In summary, the S&P 500’s oversold rally was sharp but appears to have ended short of the declining 20-day moving average.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

A summary accompanying an earlier version of this article incorrectly said that Shake Shack had launched the program.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Investigations into individuals or corporations declined for prosecution are generally not reported to courts and usually only disclosed in summary form by the DOJ in annual reports.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

While the BOJ left its policy rate unchanged at 0.75% earlier this month, a summary of opinions from that meeting released Monday showed the policy board already on edge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

A summary should repeat enough of the key words to allow the reader to connect it back to the earlier passages that spelled out the points in detail.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker