haven't
Americancontraction
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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Fires of such magnitude are rare on Santa Rosa so its inhabitants haven’t evolved with them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
During my latest trip to Asia, I played this on my headphones on repeat while I rode the subway . . . and haven’t stopped listening since.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
If you have completed your university education, you might be frustrated if you haven’t yet found a job related to your field of study.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Employment growth has slowed since last year as the economy has struggled, hit by tighter immigration policies and tariff uncertainty, but there haven’t been large-scale layoffs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
It does scare some of the new personal support workers though, which I’m betting is why his lunch dishes haven’t been cleared away yet.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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