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Example Sentences
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I just tried to be as helpful to her with that role.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Once outside, the AI identified Hugging Face as a likely source of the answers they were seeking in the test, and tried to gain access.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The town tried to reach Wildcat before authorizing the transfer on Friday, March 13.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
But if I hadn’t made those moves and tried to meet her halfway, I do believe our relationship would have suffered, and I wouldn’t have been able to leave on good terms.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
I tried to explain that it wasn’t me that sent the email, but it was as futile as eating soup with a fork.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
