had
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Example Sentences
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Other analysts are skeptical of the Silicon Shield theory, pointing out that the U.S. has long had many reasons to defend Taiwan, although officially it maintains ambiguity about its intentions.
On 2 January, the White House confirmed it had slashed proposed tariffs of almost 92% on some imported pasta.
From BBC
"I had left it so long out of stupidity, genuinely just putting it off," she admitted as she urged other women to take care of their personal health.
From BBC
Simon still had his ticket, so he appealed to Excel Parking, explaining his mistake.
From BBC
But after three decades of "getting jiggy with it" for fans across the globe, he was finally telling the Hollywood star how much that resemblance had changed his life.
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