they've
Americancontraction
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Example Sentences
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"There's been no friction with the locals. On the contrary, they've been relaxed," said Sbeih, who is from Zawtar al-Gharbiya but whose home is in the neighbouring village where Israeli soldiers are still present.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
A classic study published in 1990 by future Nobel laureate Richard Thaler and psychologist Eric Johnson found that people are much more likely to gamble after they’ve just gained a windfall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
And they’ve gotten smarter than the used-gum, spit-cup abstinence proponents of my youth.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
Caregiving responsibilities can undermine the future retirement security of caregivers if they are unable to save for retirement or add to their Social Security credits because they’ve stepped away from the workforce.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
I’m going to ask employees if they’ve seen her lately.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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