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Example Sentences
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No other movie this season has shown that kind of strength other than Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” which scored a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations in January.
From Los Angeles Times
The higher rates have already shown up in earnings.
From Barron's
But for the most part, the relievers who are healthy have shown glimpses of what it could look like this season.
From Los Angeles Times
She’s the daughter of Kim Jong Un, the third-generation leader of North Korea—and the only one of the dictator’s children to have ever been shown in public.
Negotiations earlier in 2026 had shown brief promise but ultimately collapsed without a comprehensive deal.
From Salon
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