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Example Sentences

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“After that, everyone wanted a Ferris wheel,” says Greenhalgh.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

“Delta wanted to make it painful, difficult, and expensive for their customers. Hard to see how that is a winning strategy,” said Musk on Wednesday evening.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

A bit of me wanted to hate it, to be overwhelmed by its salt content and find it unpalatable.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Hewitt allegedly wanted more support at home, which “was very hard for him because, obviously, he has to work to make money,” a source told the outlet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The last thing I wanted to do was talk about tonight’s date.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith