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"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The noisy construction next door constantly irritated the family. "

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

"The underneath of the aircraft was painted blue."

"The magician was revealing his trick by showing how the disappearing box worked. "

"The dictionary's definition of "optimistic" explains its meaning as a positive outlook. "

"The backpack was heavy, and it hurt her shoulders. "

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."

"Before painting the walls, she used sandpaper to smooth out the rough spots. "

"My classmates and I are working on a group project for science. "