Example Sentences

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What questions do you have about the California primaries–the candidates, the process and what the results will mean for the general election in November?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Yes, that will mean fewer dinners out, fewer trips, and being more frugal at the grocery store.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

The new incentive pool will mean the loss of $2 billion annually to the fund, or roughly half the amount it has received in recent years, according to an analysis from the Legislative Analyst’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

“It will mean everything to a lot of people,” Brock said.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

“This will mean terrible things if people know about it.”

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk