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Example Sentences
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The thought of living for years with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, or late-stage dementia for a generation accustomed to being in control is “not something boomers take lightly,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Nichola, from north-west England, has the same fears about her adopted teenage daughter Lou.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Increased levels of klotho are thought to combat inflammation and improve cognition, and therapies to boost its production are being developed in the U.S. to target specific neurodegenerative ailments, such as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
Three-year-old Agatha Acker, in a cute gingham outfit and gas mask, brought along her doll, Betty Lou, also tricked out in a pretty dress, and a gas mask.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Mary Lou Hutton was the last thing he needed right now.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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