Example Sentences

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It went to the House and died, and Americans continue to change their clocks twice a year against their own clearly stated will, like a nation under a curse.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

“The Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium name may be very new for everyone,” he said, “but I hope in the near future the fans will like it and will love it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

It’s too early to know whether the recent narrowing means a recession is imminent, or whether the CCI-UMI spread will, like it did two years ago, reverse course and begin to widen.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Among the yet-to-be-solved questions surrounding “Bookish” is whether viewers will, like a 1946 London policeman, find Book insufferable, or if Mr. Gatiss and his insistent twinkle find a place in their hearts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Taisin remembered how it felt to bend the meridians of energy to her will: like she was invincible.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo