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"The movie was entertaining from start to finish."

"I hope that we shall win the game."

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

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

"He was the first to complete the course."

"They played long and hard."

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

"I have a meeting on Monday."

"In order to destroy evil, we must first acknowledge its existence."

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

"The new initiate in the chess club was eager to learn the rules. "