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Example Sentences

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Her mom tried to comfort her, but Jessica cried as her dad drove her back to their home in Azle, a small suburb on the northwestern fringe of Fort Worth.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The founder of 5-Hour Energy, Bhargava tried to fire Sports Illustrated’s unionized editorial staff and renegotiate a lower licensing fee from Authentic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

I put a lot of pressure on myself this year, complete opposite of the mantra from last year that really helped me, so I tried to get back to that.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

In earlier research, linguists tried to avoid similarities between related or nearby languages by selecting samples from distant regions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Now I understand what Nate tried to warn me about.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam