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Example Sentences

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The civilians who remain – some unable to move, others defiant – are trying to carry on with their daily lives in the shadow of bomb sites.

From BBC

Although microglia naturally gather around these plaques, they are typically unable to remove them effectively.

From Science Daily

Even when mother returns from her unexplained excursion to SeaWorld, Maria still must pick up the slack for a woman unable to keep up with the rent despite working multiple jobs.

From Los Angeles Times

In the scene where Michael Caine is making omelettes in the kitchen, it is Deighton's hands which break the two eggs simultaneously as the actor was unable to get the hang of it.

From BBC

"The price of fuel rose again today, but the fare is still the same," with customers unable to afford to pay any more, de Ocampo said.

From Barron's