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Example Sentences

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The UAW workers were pushing for wages closer to the $29 an hour they used to earn in 2008 before agreeing to a 50% wage reduction to keep the plant open during the economic recession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

For a couple of seasons fans of Premier League and EFL teams have been used to players staying off the field for 30 seconds after the physio has been on the pitch.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The funding will be used to accelerate Neura's activities, ranging from the deployment of robots to the rollout of "gyms" for clients to train bots, and the development of the company's physical AI systems.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The drug can also be used to prevent animals from becoming infected by a screwworm, Talbot said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The word Dr. Crowchild used to describe what Rhys did and said to me, after I filled her in.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam