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Example Sentences
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DUP MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone Deborah Erskine said the delays "have an impact upon motorists".
From BBC • May 23, 2026
When your trust turns irrevocable upon your death, it likely cannot be modified or terminated without the permission of the grantor’s beneficiaries.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
“Basically, I’m wondering if the reaction is over, or, or if upon stopping the cooling mechanism, if it would re-initiate itself.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
He never flinched, instead taking it upon himself to bring up prominent women with alopecia.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
He was not set upon by unreasonable hordes or ambushed by sneaky types.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
