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Example Sentences
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If a client wants to buy, he tries to understand what’s motivating the desire.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Good luck to Kroenke as he tries to resuscitate a franchise deader than a stump in the Petrified Forest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan's latest food trend, instant noodles made with cold water.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
In practical terms, the government wanted permission to keep building while it tries to persuade the Supreme Court to hear the case, with the lower court’s injunction put on hold in the meantime.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
He flinches, tries to hide the pocket-sized earthquake that shakes down his spine.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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