Example Sentences

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Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have used simulations to show that a small, newly developed X-ray telescope could help create a chemical map of the entire lunar surface.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

To get gene therapies into cells, biotech companies have used hollowed-out viruses called capsids.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

A representative for Kalshi told MarketWatch that other organizations have used sports contracts to hedge financial risks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“I hate that I sold it and he might have used it, but there’s nothing I can, you know …” He trailed off.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

If magic was real, then she could have used it to get better.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish