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Example Sentences
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Amid the pressure, she tries to lean on her teammates and embody the advice of U.S. figure skating alumni who tell her simply “enjoy it.”
From Los Angeles Times
She tries not to Google her illness anymore.
From Los Angeles Times
Reigning champions France swatted aside Ireland in round one and ran eight tries past Wales in front of a large travelling contingent at the Principality Stadium.
From BBC
In the video, the suspect walks toward the camera and tries to cover it with his gloved hand before grabbing some brush from the front yard to block the camera's view.
From BBC
Wales's two tries were overshadowed by France's eight as the visitors put on a sparkling display of open rugby at the Principality Stadium.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
