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Example Sentences
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In other words, he was willing to sell majority control soon, assuming the price and all the other legal and financial details could be agreed upon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
The original 1998 film hardly enchanted critics upon its debut, but went on to conjure a cult following that had kept hopes of a sequel alive ever since.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
In his post, Amodei called upon the AI industry to slow the pace of model development in order to prevent against safety issues.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 12, 2026
He added, “These deprivations, while grievous, do not infringe upon any deeply rooted constitutional right.”
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Next to the name, a paper-clipped photograph, taken upon enlistment, I presume, when the boys and men were freshly shaven and their eyes were not yet tired.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
