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a member of a senate or the U.S. Senate Republican senators a former senator Senator Inouye

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a member of a senate or the U.S. Senate Republican senators a former senator Senator Inouye

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Susan Collins, a Republican senator from Maine, took in the exchange and seems to have concluded that Clayton performed rather well. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 South Carolina’s senior senator, Lindsey Graham, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday night at the age of 71. — Forbestv, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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But the resolution would also have to be agreed on by the Senate, and Republican senators have largely panned the House effort, waiting to see if Johnson can heave it to passage. — Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026 All the while, many senators will be in campaign mode as November approaches. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for senator

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Biggs’s main competitor is David Schweikert, an eight-term congressman.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 July 2026
The six-term congressman from Pennsylvania’s 2nd District is a 1999 Notre Dame graduate.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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That statement of confidence might surprise some who have been closely tracking our recent history with New York legislators.

— Nathan Blecharczyk, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
In response, legislators are seeking to mandate that all 3-D printers sold in the state come equipped with software that prohibits users from making triggers and other gun parts.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

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