Example Sentences

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"ASCENT happens to be an ionic liquid mixture," Bruno says.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“When that happens writing becomes a euphoric experience.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He may be regretting the informality, even if he regularly drums home a message that "nothing good happens after midnight".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

As for what happens after the IPO, Ritter’s data show that IPOs trading at high price-to-sales ratios underperform their benchmarks over the next three years.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

I still don’t know what happens when my time is up.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse