Example Sentences

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Instead his greatest skill was making himself indispensable to the great men who made the real decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

While Elon Musk asks investors to gamble $80 billion on his grandiose promises about SpaceX, it’s worth taking another look at the grandiose promises he was making just a year ago.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Years ago, Tucci was making a movie in Salt Lake City, and when he didn’t know where to eat, he went to Olive Garden.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

"It was great because she knew everything and I didn't have to keep repeating myself and keep explaining how it was making me feel."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

This whole thing was making me feel off balance, but I felt the familiar Chaos Cuffs on my hip and calmed down.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin