Example Sentences
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But lawmakers have been chugging away at a lengthy docket, focusing on issues from state budgets to cell phones in schools.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026 -
By focusing on arbitrary numbers rather than specific pathogens, the state forces legal growers to treat safe flower, stripping it of quality.—
Rino Ferrarese,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff told the outlet investigators are getting closer to identifying some of the clothing worn by the suspect captured on Guthrie's doorbell camera and are awaiting more DNA analysis.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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The mayor advanced his efforts to ease these financial burdens by announcing that every city agency would be required to appoint a chief savings officer tasked with identifying savings within a 45-day window.—
Julie Samuels,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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In Tuesday night’s State of the Union address — the longest in modern history — Trump defended his immigration crackdown by highlighting crimes by undocumented immigrants.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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This two-culture kitchen approach — fusion cooking, as it is still sometimes called — provides a satisfying meal highlighting the best of each.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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New York’s Tomiño serves impeccable seafood platters featuring prawns, scampi, and scallops, an authentic feast for anyone who enjoys the taste of the sea that is so popular in Spain.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Moth—whose live storytelling events and beloved podcast have brought over 65,000 true personal stories to audiences worldwide—partners with Comic Relief to present a special Moth Mainstage show featuring a cast of comedians.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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Attorney General Pam Bondi commented on the lawsuits, emphasizing that accurate voter rolls are an integral part of election security.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to recommend that citizens defer all travel to Iran, emphasizing caution in light of the uncertain security climate.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Spotlighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlighting. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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