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"Throughout my life, I have always failed."

"The historian carefully examined the ancient manuscripts to learn about life in the Middle Ages. "

"My grandmother's arthritis makes it difficult for her to walk to the grocery store. "

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

"My grandmother was my secret secretary, the only person I told my worries to. "

"The busy lawyer dictated a letter, and the stenographer quickly typed it all out using shorthand. "

"Yesterday our local garage employed a new mechanic."

"My eyesight is getting worse, so I need new glasses for reading. "

"Since I learned shorthand, I can take dictation at eighty words a minute."

"The new teacher's innovative teaching methods famously improved student engagement. "

"Maya Angelou's autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, tells the story of her life growing up in the South. "

"The boss dictated the new policy to his employees. "