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Example Sentences

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“And I just couldn’t wrap my head around it at first. In the finale, Kayce had ridden off into the sunset. So I thought, ‘Let him be, let him go.’

From Los Angeles Times

While even Flavio at first appeared unsure about his candidacy, at one point saying he might abandon his presidential aspirations for a "price", he has leaned into the role and slowly risen in opinion polls.

From Barron's

Some current and former agents said they at first questioned whether the video had been created by artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal

"At first, we were measuring only small areas of brain tissue," Wang said.

From Science Daily

At first glance, the geraisites appear black and opaque.

From Science Daily