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Example Sentences

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But I wanted to show that in a way where I don’t spell it all out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The French wanted a "small, light fighter" that could take off from its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, whereas the Germans wanted a bigger jet that could offer "air superiority", said Rusi's Christoph Bergs.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Scott Pelley wanted to stay; the network wanted him to stay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Bass almost certainly wanted Pratt, not Raman, to advance, because a Pratt campaign would have been simpler for her on a variety of levels.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

After she died, I wanted to pay tribute to her by getting locs just like her.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold