Example Sentences
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French authorities have ordered thousands of tourists on the southwestern Atlantic coast out of campsites and holiday homes, as firefighters backed by water-bombing planes raced to control the blazes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Others stood there motionless as Spain's players raced across the pitch in jubilation.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The next pitch, a forkball, got past catcher Dalton Rushing, and Domínguez raced home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Seb Coe, Steve Ovett, Kelly Holmes - you name it, many greats have raced here.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Just before sunset, Nim raced up to the vegetable garden to see what was ripe.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
