Example Sentences

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What it does not reveal, however, is how many have been patched and then fallen into disrepair within months, needing more work.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

And for the first time in a while, I could feel my heart open without needing to turn the moment into a future.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Nearly 80% of edited embryos became mosaics, genetic mixtures of edited and unedited cells, a limitation needing resolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Instead, 2026 is more likely to be a recovery year, he said, with investors needing time and a sustained improvement in momentum before they return in force.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The only thing Mom hates more than accepting help is needing it in the first place, and that’s what being Native seems to mean to her.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith