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Example Sentences

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They had a platform to move forward but took us further back.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The operation that killed him, which took place in the Lake Chad Basin in northeastern Nigeria, was “a major breakthrough in ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and violent extremism” regionally and globally, Uba said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

This week: Kevin Warsh took over as Federal Reserve Chair, while Jerome Powell will remain on the board.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

The Fed’s assets more than doubled External link from when Powell took the reins to their peak in March 2022; they are 50% bigger as he steps down.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

I took the clothes and headed to the showers, just in case I met someone in a nearby seat.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith