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"The storm caused severe damage to the school building. "

"My life lacks excitement."

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

"My mother is a woman who always supports me. "

"The cozy interior of the library was perfect for studying. "

"The teacher used colorful posters as a decoration for the classroom. "

"The headmistress announced the school's new policy on student lunches. "

"The priest greeted the parishioners as they entered the church for Sunday mass. "

"The author's extravagant claims about the alien encounter stretched far beyond any credible evidence. "

"Grammar, rhetoric, and logic are the three triviums studied in the first year of the program. "

"There is a lovely little church in the valley."

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "