Example Sentences

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The latest spike in protests comes as political parties seek support ahead of local government elections in November.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

The parties floated a potential deal in April.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Mediators will facilitate a series of technical meetings between the parties this week to pave the way for the Friday signing ceremony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

While the agreement may allow the region to catch its breath, he said, its success "will depend on the ability of the parties involved to address the root causes of the tensions".

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Mr. Poe was a friend of Mr. and Mrs. Baudelaire’s whom the children had met many times at dinner parties.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket