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Example Sentences

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Because Iran’s oil infrastructure is far better maintained than Venezuela’s, even modest policy shifts could translate into hundreds of thousands of barrels a day returning to the market on a much shorter timeline.

From Barron's

However, the technology for now is being put to work at very specialized tasks -- in gadgets that translate languages during conversations, say, or monitor health symptoms, or provide information on people's surroundings through smart glasses.

From Barron's

On your 65th birthday in Ecuador, you reach “tercera edad” status, which translates to “third age” — much kinder than “over the hill” or “out to pasture.”

From MarketWatch

As he officially assumes office, the task ahead is translating campaign promises into policies that affect over eight million residents while managing the routine operations of the nation’s largest city.

From Salon

It feels faintly pastoral — hunting and gathering — translated into an urban evening, conducted in sneakers and leggings under fluorescent lights.

From Salon