Example Sentences

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Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have demonstrated an unexpected new way to change how a metal behaves electronically.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

"Cities are layered entities. Different generations leave their mark on them," historian Narayani Gupta once observed.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Cities and towns are now racing to control surging healthcare costs, and many blame the increasingly ubiquitous drugs for contributing to a budget squeeze.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

"Cities don't have a proper waste separation system. Organic trash should be separated and shouldn't end up in a place like this," said Carvajal.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

He had friends in all of the Nine Free Cities, it was said, and even beyond, in Vaes Dothrak and the fabled lands beside the Jade Sea.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin