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Example Sentences
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Plaintiffs and defendants alike overwhelmingly prefer to eliminate the risk of an all-or-nothing jury verdict by agreeing on a compromise dollar figure.
From Los Angeles Times
The Epstein scandal has also grown to engulf other high-profile figures, like Harvard professor Larry Summers, who has been a figure in the Democratic establishment for decades.
From Salon
The founder of Sports Direct was not a popular figure for many supporters.
From BBC
The average refund this year was $3,052, according to Internal Revenue Service figures.
From MarketWatch
Now, with her energy dwindling and her pain levels escalating, the 60-something Claire is trying to figure out the way forward.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.