wasn't
Americancontraction
Pronunciation
See isn't.
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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“The content certainly had a lot of places where it could improve, but it wasn’t horrible,” Uhls said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
“The fact that it wasn’t addressed has left this lingering void.”
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
But this wasn't for a World Cup game.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
But what most captured the Spirit of ’76 wasn’t murals of Revolutionary War marchers with drums and flags or the “Bicentennial Minute” on CBS-TV.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
“I’ve been calling out your name for three minutes! I thought you were ignoring me. I’m sorry I called your aunt, but I wasn’t really sure what to do.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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