Example Sentences

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She said she was "100% committed" to finishing the charity challenge because she wanted to "make a difference" to people's lives.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Another worker says his only thought after the tragedy was: "Ordinary people's lives are wretched."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“Zambia has a duty to protect its people’s interests, just as the U.S. protects its citizens, and the negotiations reflect this reality,” Zambian Foreign Minister Mulambo Haimbe said earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The update will also shift some allowances from gas to electric utilities, and increase funding for the California Climate Credit, a rebate that appears automatically on people’s utility bills.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

That should help with what must be a nasty stain on my face, judging by people’s reactions.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell