Example Sentences

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Official results confirm the race is extremely tight with more than 85% of votes counted.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But Ms. Raman leapfrogged Mr. Pratt on Sunday after tens of thousands of additional ballots were counted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Democratic consultant Michael Trujillo, who doesn’t represent anyone in the mayoral race, said the results suggest Raman will surpass Pratt as more votes are counted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Rabo expected to find around 60,000 animals in Texas, but the inspector counted 8,916.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

She plunked her fingers in her purse and counted the money.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton