Example Sentences

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"Omitting names could risk discontent among bereaved families and undermine its purpose."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Omitting autos and gas, retail sales still rose a solid 0.5%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Omitting key information means the viewer can “draw the wrong conclusions,” she said.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2022

Omitting Sato’s studies made the reported benefit statistically nonsignificant.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 26, 2022

Omitting such words is taking the prime directive too far.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker