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"Her most striking features were her bright blue eyes and high cheekbones. "

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

"He received a mysterious phone call this morning."

"The magician's tricks captivated the audience's attention. "

"The new sports car was incredibly expensive, costing more than my entire year's savings. "

"The charming salesman beguiled the customer into buying a much more expensive car than they needed. "

"The smooth-talking salesman beguiled the customer into buying a car he didn't need. "

"The automatic child-frightener made clowns unnecessary."

"The dinner party was a success thanks to the pleasant, who kept everyone laughing with his silly jokes. "

"The loud argument in the hallway was a diversion to allow her friend to sneak into the classroom and retrieve the forgotten homework. "

"The salesman at the electronics store showed my dad several different laptops. "

"The teacher was highlighting the important vocabulary words in the textbook. "