they're
Americancontraction
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Example Sentences
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In his view, investors aren’t “euphoric or over their skis” when it comes to valuation multiples for the sector, saying they’re lower than the levels seen heading into 2026.
From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026
Investors want to know that when Musk rules the solar system, they’re going to get rich along the way.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Massie condemned the ad in a social media post: “It reeks of desperation, but they’re hoping the older generation won’t realize it’s an AI generated lie.”
From Salon • May 24, 2026
The developers were at pains to point out that although some elements of Hitman's DNA can be found in First Light, they're very different.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
“Don’t you want to know if they’re closing down the school?”
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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