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Example Sentences

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"If I tried to sleep in the toilets, the staff would come banging on the door, telling me to get out. It was hard."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

This is not the world’s biggest problem, but it has created a lot more friction when I’ve tried to use my top sports apps to, well, check sports scores.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

‘Family murder cases are heartbreaking for everyone, including attorneys on both sides ... This case should be tried in the courtroom, not in the press,’ writes an L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

If I tried that, I would be out on my ear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Father tried to reason with Otto as he let him go, to show him why such behavior was wrong.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom