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Example Sentences
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But as bombs fell 7,500 miles away in Tehran, members of West L.A.’s Iranian American community spent Saturday celebrating a day some had been awaiting for nearly half a century.
From Los Angeles Times
She said communities had long memories and couples often engaged with local and national customs during their big day, from serving certain foods to throwing the bouquet.
From BBC
A single social media post turned what had been one of Syed Usman Shah's "proudest moments" into one of the most overwhelming and upsetting.
From BBC
Climbers and mountaineers have always had to make difficult decisions during expeditions about how to stay safe, which routes to take and whether to turn back.
From BBC
By week five, he says, he was "virtually pain-free" and able to do things he had not been able to do for "quite some time".
From BBC
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