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Example Sentences
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“It’s vibrating all night, trying to get air across both me and my wife with the tiniest fan you’ve ever seen,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Because her whole life, she’s been told, ‘You’re wrong, you’ve messed up, you’ve got things wrong.’
From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026
"I'm worried about next year... We know from history that once you've mobilised those groups, you can't always control them afterwards," said Lynch.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
And you’ve only got 60 days from when you receive the notice to file a “request for reconsideration.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
“The caveat, though, is that you actually have to submit your application. Tell me you’ve told your dad you’re applying.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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