Example Sentences
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McCutchen said teams get a verdict on the calls they send for review.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2025
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From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
According to reports, Mr. Musk asked his executives to send him a hiring list every week and to “think carefully” about whom they send for his approval.
From Washington Times ● May 16, 2023
It also claimed the instructor did not send for help and later accused Mr Sanderson of having caused the crash in a "false report to protect his client".
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2023
“Yes. It’ll create less fuss than moving to the lecture theater. They’ll want to see the specimens too; I’ll send for the Porter in a minute. This is a bad time, Stelmaria.”
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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