Example Sentences

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China’s factory-gate inflation accelerated in May as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East kept fueling higher energy and commodity costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Chinese consumers appeared to be flying less domestically, as airline ticket prices rise to account for surging fuel costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Caitlin is now pursuing potentially curative treatment abroad - most likely in the US - where treatment and associated costs could reach £500,000.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

High rocket-launch costs have historically been the key barrier to entry, and SpaceX has led the effort to make it cheaper to get into orbit with its Falcon 9.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Typically the restoration process is a bureaucratic maze that requires the payment of fines or court costs.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander