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Americancontraction
Usage
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Example Sentences
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Retail outposts, brick-and-mortar food joints, and text-based media have not been thriving sectors for a while now, but they’ve been especially shellacked in the weird post-pandemic economy.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
Engagement refers to clients actively moving money to boost returns, or to protect what they’ve made.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Start with companies that can continue to produce excellent growth this year, demonstrating that they’ve traded down unfairly with the group.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
Now he hopes to help others build the dream life they’ve always imagined.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
“They’re not his normal style. He painted them during an earlier period when he was still developing. They’re quite remarkable, though. I don’t believe they’ve ever been exhibited. We call them the Three Sisters.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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