Example Sentences
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The BBC reported earlier this year that the board was originally thought to be aimed at helping end the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and oversee reconstruction.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
There’s reason for skepticism, though Reuters earlier reported Iran was close to acquiring Chinese antiship missiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
According to the Financial Times, the firm told investors in a letter sent earlier in July that its portfolio had been up 439% during the first half of 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Blanche worked earlier in his career as a federal prosecutor in New York but was more recently Trump’s criminal defense attorney in the lead-up to his second term in the White House.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
"Start sending him to bed earlier," he said to Mrs. Thatcher.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
