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Example Sentences

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Are there things that you do for yourself to maintain your own sanity?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“I would love to see what he’s going to do for this city,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

"That was an affordable way I could make crazy things like an alien and a spaceship. I wasn't thinking about a career - animation was just something I wanted to do for fun."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

One of the best things you can do for your future self is explore these markets before you urgently need them.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

“I’m going to Sunridge. I worked hard to get in, and I deserve to do what I want to do for me, like I helped you do what you wanted to do, for you.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam