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"My parents accepted my request to attend the school dance. "

"...approximately 60 beats per minute."

"Rarely do you ever find an eagle this far up the river."

"$ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries."

"This beer has no equal."

"The construction workers studied the blueprints to understand the building's design before starting the work. "

"The measurement of the room's length was important for ordering new furniture. "

"The water company metres the amount of water each house uses. "

"The floor tiles were arranged in perfect squares. "

"A former president;  the former East Germany"

"The extent of the student's knowledge about the topic varied greatly; some students knew a lot, and others knew very little. "

"He deprecates any praise of his own merits."