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Example Sentences

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The toilet is in a small cubicle that's quite loud; the astronauts need to wear ear protection when they use it.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

"PSG are very good at making the club a bit of a lifestyle brand where even non-football fans might like to wear merch," Pedler says.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“You don’t need to use them — you just need to wear them,” a civil servant says, capturing the government’s one-size-fits-all indifference.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

For example, Ironlev’s elevators in use today use maglev to reduce friction, noise and wear but still rely on cable-and-shaft architecture that defines most commercial elevators today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

“Well, sir, I wouldn’t mind the uniform. In fact, I’d prefer to wear one.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu