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Example Sentences
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A timer on a fake checkout site can add pressure as the scammer tries to rush you and keep you from checking the site too closely.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Spin acknowledges reality and tries to tilt it.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
But as the game wound down, Wembanyama was noticeably sluggish, and the Spurs’ attack devolved into a series of low-percentage tries from distance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Manufacturing is at the heart of everything the world’s largest food company is doing as it tries to revive its shares following a bruising spell.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
It also tells me I’ve got two more tries or I’ll be locked outta the phone for an hour.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
