Example Sentences

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Congolese mining towns tend to be porous and migrant-heavy, rough, difficult places to live in some of the country’s roughest, most difficult areas, where there is plenty of reason to distrust outsiders.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Some scientists have warned that this El Niño could be especially strong, partly because the water beneath the surface of the Pacific is unusually warm at the moment - 6C above average in places.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Katz also pointed out that in some places, there are no city-owned poles on which to mount the devices — but offered a possible solution.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Someone places an order for 100 shares, hoping to get 50 allocated.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Ruby places her hand on my back gently.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold