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Example Sentences
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U.S. forces worked to locate the airman as Iranian forces — and even civilians — were encouraged to find him first, raising fears he could be captured.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Nia Rhys Jones from Anglesey has worked in the tourism sector for more than 30 years and said Easter is an important period marking the official start of the holiday season.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
But firefighters worked quickly to keep hers and her neighbors’ properties safe, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
It had its debut in 1956, but it had some drawbacks; for instance, it worked well on wools but not on cottons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
It would’ve been nice to have really worked with her and Miss Lacey.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.