Example Sentences

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To release the captured CO2, the researchers alternately spray the protein beads with a mild acid and a mild base for roughly 10 minutes at room temperature.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

A devout Catholic, it was there that she gave my dad her most precious gift: her own mom’s rosary beads.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

He sold prayer beads, rugs and an array of snacks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Women sell beads to a steady flow of tourists from roadside stalls.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

I move on to the next and realize Dad’s patience is in every last one of these beads.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera