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"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The teacher used figurative language to explain the complex concept, saying that the student's mind was a blank slate. "

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

"This question arises frequently."

"The soldiers were retrenching their defensive positions, deepening the existing trenches to better protect themselves from enemy fire. "

"After hitting my thumb with the hammer, it was throbbing with pain. "

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

"I find this difficult to masturbate to."

"an invitation to a party, to a dinner, or to visit a friend"

"Often the anticipation of a shot is worse than the pain of the stick."

"He knocked vigorously on the door."