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Example Sentences
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One young girl named Alice described the eclipse as brilliant, and said: "It kind of looks like Pac-man", whilst another felt that the sun disappearing was "kind of scary".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Through the new EP, I wanted to showcase a new side of myself whilst incorporating my signature vocals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
A spokesperson for the department said it was "committed to restoring nature and cleaning up our rivers whilst upholding the highest animal welfare standards".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
But all of the public health experts who spoke to the BBC said that whilst anti-vax social media sentiment plays its part, they don't think it's the main reason immunisation rates have slipped.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The attendant tells me that his screams whilst in the paroxysm were really appalling; I found my hands full when I got in, attending to some of the other patients who were frightened by him.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
