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Example Sentences

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That mission seemed like a success, but when crews began inspecting the heat shield on the bottom of the uncrewed capsule after splashdown, they noticed a problem.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

But seasonal factors suggest that the bottom could be several months away: On average, historically, the six-month period beginning May 1 is a poor one for the stock market during midterm U.S. election years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

They constituted hitting a new bottom, a new and infernal, face-lit-by-flames bottom, in world communications.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Pelvic floor muscles are a sling-like layer of muscles spanning the bottom of the pelvis, crucial for supporting the bladder, bowel, and uterus.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

It got kind of exhausting to tread water or balance on tiptoes while the rest of them planted their feet on the bottom.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison