Example Sentences
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As he approached, Trujillo accidentally kicked over a glass of water on the marble floor, but Franco and his wife didn’t stir.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The government quoted one woman with the pseudonym "Turtle" as saying she tried the app "as a last chance" as she approached her 40th birthday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
The influx of advocacy programs marks a stark departure from the way big brands have historically approached influencer marketing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The agents approached their car and warned them to stop.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Everybody was cheering and the other boats blasted their steam whistles as it approached 96th Street.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
