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Example Sentences
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Lourdes responds with a verse acknowledging her mother's love, while asserting her independence.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
The 6-10 center became a bespectacled college basketball cult hero known affectionately as “Cream Abdul Jabbar” while leading Indiana State to the NIT championship game in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
It was designed with the European market in mind: easy to self-install while meeting strict building regulations common in European cities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
He landed on 24 June and while still in custody, called his family back in Atlanta.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
When she realized Daddy wasn’t her biological dad, several things clicked into place—but several other things swung free and set her spinning for a while.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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