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Example Sentences

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While hospital admissions for severe allergic reactions have surged, fatalities are "exceptionally rare", happening in less than 0.001% of cases.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

“This is almost unprecedented for someone at this position,” he said, adding that his ascent was a result of more competent and less controversial commanders being killed in wars with the U.S. and Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Two brain regions that commonly shrink and become less active with age are the putamen and the cerebellum.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

Ekoniak asked questions to gauge how much the client would regret it if the stock price continued to drop and she had even less money for a down payment, forcing her to sell more stock.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

“I couldn’t care less what he wants right now.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam