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"He went out in the rain and came back thoroughly drenched."

"The loud music from the construction site was disrupting the students' concentration during the exam. "

"My brother is a strong competitor in our family's annual cooking contest. "

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

"The high fence encompassing the playground keeps the children safe. "

"The teacher wrote a note about the student's misbehaving in her class journal. "

"The school's punishment for cheating was a week of detention. "

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

"The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position."

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

"A fresh layer of snow blanketed the area."