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Example Sentences
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Let it bubble gently until it’s thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, but still supple.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
The president has given Iran until 8 p.m.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Pav Stojkovic, who lives in L.A. and works in tech, and his wife were trying to get pregnant for six months until he discovered he had varicocele, a common condition that was impacting his sperm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
“Index ownership has grown very, very substantially. Universal would be the only music company in the S&P 500,” Ackman, who sat on UMG’s board until May 2025, said on Tuesday in a presentation to investors.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
At last Betsie caught sight of me; we exchanged smiles and soundless words until one of the camp police shouted at me to move along.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.