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"My sister is painting her bedroom walls a cheerful yellow. "

"He has been very obviously an untrustworthy narrator right from the off."

"We made a trip to the beach."

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

"The antique chair was sold at auction for a surprisingly high price. "

"This is going to be a tough sell."

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

"He donated an etching from his own collection to the new art gallery."

"The boss gave me a raise."

"The local is helping organize the school fundraiser. "

"The government uses money to pay teachers' salaries. "

"My sister is a talented artist; she paints beautiful landscapes. "