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"He is a student of life."

"The early arrival of the bride created a stir."

"The teacher handed out a schedule for the week's activities. "

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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

"The army cashiered the soldier for insubordination. "

"an advance in health or knowledge"

"Attendance at the meeting is required."

"She carried a sack of groceries in from her car and placed it on the kitchen table."

"The approach to the school was blocked by a fallen tree. "

"The estimate for the new school library project was $50,000. "