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Example Sentences

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The country adds millions of workers to its labor force every year and has been trying to reinvigorate its manufacturing sector to boost jobs and incomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

He came back after more than a decade of trying to sell an over-engineered computer whose buyers clustered in universities, research labs, Wall Street and intelligence agencies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

“The word is, ‘elevate’ for us, and that’s all we’ve been trying to do, is elevate our play on both ends,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

“He’s trying to show off” to the president, one longtime counterterrorism official said.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

“You didn’t see it because you saw what you wanted to see. You ignored what your gut was trying to tell you, what you didn’t want to hear, and focused on the good stuff.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam