Example Sentences
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To make matters worse, the doctors whose patients contributed the most were featured, again without their prior knowledge, on a wall labeled “Best Doctors as Selected by Patients.”
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
Selected by the Rams in the third round of the 1980 draft, Irvin played in L.A. for 10 seasons before spending his final season with the Detroit Lions in 1990.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
Selected stocks consistently beat estimates, and could deliver again this earnings season.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Selected in the first round of the 2022 draft, Strange was released by the Patriots in August.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Selected for the Russian space program in 2006, Yelena completed basic training at Star City in 2009 and is currently a test cosmonaut.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
