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Example Sentences

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So to come and win the first game and to do it in a good style, that was the most important thing for them.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“I have not encountered a single person who’s said, ‘Wow, this is going to be a great thing for us,’ outside of public officials.”

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Watch the whole thing for other wacky ideas and plenty of laughs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

So he had me lean into frame and wouldn’t you know, that just became then the signature thing for this new iteration of this character.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

And Chip kept darting his eyes around, like he couldn’t keep them trained on any one thing for more than an instant.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix