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Example Sentences

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If you want identity protection, you’re probably better off buying that service from a dedicated provider rather than bundling it up with a VPN subscription.

From Salon

Criminologist Guy Lamb told the BBC he was not convinced the deployment would deliver lasting results, saying soldiers are "not designed to engage in policing" but rather to engage in combat and use maximum force.

From BBC

Policymakers want to respond to rising fuel prices, and they should — just not in a way that hides, rather than eliminates, the problem.

From MarketWatch

Roberts admits that the “magic number” of $1.46 million is more of a hunch or perception of what people think they’ll need, rather than an official financial calculation.

From MarketWatch

“I’m very excited about the festival because I get to do comedy rather than acting in murder shows. This is the time I get to be a silly billy. And I like that about myself.”

From Los Angeles Times