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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