Example Sentences

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Wall Street types in ironed white shirts bustled through the central station.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Earlier this week, state-run Pertamina raised prices of two widely-used types of fuel, known as Pertamax, by more than 30%.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“A lot of these types of businesses will catch a bid as people rotate out of tech and try to find something else that can deliver high-single digit or low-double digit returns,” he tells Barron’s.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Instead of relying on separate fuel systems for different types of maneuvers, future spacecraft could use a single propellant to perform both rapid movements and slow, highly controlled adjustments.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Because of yet another issue over aircraft types, Lilya and Katya soon transferred again so they could continue flying their familiar Yaks.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein