we've
Americancontraction
Usage
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Example Sentences
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From nuclear power and jets to drugs and financial derivatives, we’ve been regulating risky technologies for generations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
"That these dendritic cells are involved in neurodegenerative disease is exciting; we've shown they're important, and that they are a potential target for future therapy."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
“It can’t just be like, ‘take it away and then we’re going to be a safer city,’ because we’ve never had a problem or a complaint or a misuse in our city.”
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
"Then we've got into trials as well. To do a job that you enjoy, and then get to do a hobby alongside it, is extra special."
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
‘Because we’ve been betrayed,’ she said in a whisper.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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