Elias opened the dictionary. It worked perfectly. He looked up the word

: To illustrate the usage of words in context, the dictionary includes a vast number of example sentences.

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As he read the definition, the screen flickered. The example sentence at the bottom of the entry didn't match the one in the paper copy. It read: Elias is watching the screen, but the screen is watching Elias.

: Many entries offer insights into the cultural and historical background of words and expressions.