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Example Sentences
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The churn has frustrated the nonprofit academy, which wanted a consistent partner to help bolster its relationships with advertisers, talent and viewers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Roberto Soldado was in front of him in the team, and nobody wanted Roberto to do well more than me - but every single day in training Harry was outperforming him.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
After Kevin Warsh took over the Federal Reserve this spring, he said he wanted investors to watch the economy, not the Fed: Play the ball, not the referee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
"We wanted to address two questions: whether essential oil production could add value to underused Hinoki roots and whether that oil could improve sleep," says Associate Professor Kuniyoshi Shimizu from Kyushu University's Faculty of Agriculture.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Mr. Harris never wanted anything on his walls.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
