Example Sentences

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For those familiar with options, the mandatory convertible amounts to common stock plus the sale of a call spread.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The way he sees the math, waiting until 70 is still the smarter choice for most people, because even if the difference is smaller in dollar amounts, it’s still significant.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Others were shallow and smooth, especially on front teeth, likely caused by acidic fruits that many primates consume in large amounts.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The economists note that adjustments to retail fuel prices will now be more managed, given government regulation enforcing minimum amounts of rollbacks in fuel prices across all oil companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“Well, not technically allergic, but they give me digestive issues that, um...You know like when tiny amounts of hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane combine with hydrogen sulfide and ammonia in the large intestine?”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas