they've
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Example Sentences
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"Most of the humanoids you see are being teleoperated, or they've got very specific paths and chores that they do," said Chris Matthieu of startup RealSense, which makes cameras for robots.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
The Federal Reserve left interest rates between 3.5 and 3.75 percent, where they’ve been since last year.
From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026
Perhaps now they’ve seen enough to say yes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
For others, it signals an arrival in Hollywood, a sign that they’ve finally made it in the business.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
And then, once they’ve talked, he’ll find a way to bring us home.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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