wouldn't
Americancontraction
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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Scholars said the U.S. government’s support for these groups could give them a layer of legitimacy they wouldn’t otherwise have.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Jamie Dimon — long considered a potential candidate to be treasury secretary, and the person in charge of one of the nation’s primary dealers of Treasury securities — says he wouldn’t buy American debt.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
“I wouldn’t eat Monday or Tuesday, then on Wednesday I could get a pastry, and then my shot would start to wear off around Saturday, so I usually got some calories on Saturday and Sunday.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Who wouldn’t be moved by the heroic performances of underdog countries against the game’s traditional powers, like tiny Cabo Verde and ancient Egypt?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Miss Culver,” Mr. Owen said, “you wouldn’t know a line or two of it, would you, by chance?”
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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