you've
Americancontraction
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Example Sentences
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Factor in the things you’ve been putting off, such as travel, vacations, hobbies or home improvements.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
"It's so cool when it's something you've dreamed of doing since you were eight years old - and suddenly you're there," Shaw told BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Join us on a time-travel adventure to the ’90s: If you’ve recently been paralyzed by choice or felt overconnected but underinvested in your friendships, Slate has an antidote for you.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
“That’s really the disappointing part—to feel undervalued after thinking you’ve earned it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
“But whenever they claimed their communities were nearby, they described places you’ve never heard of,” he said.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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