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"My sister is painting her bedroom walls a cheerful yellow. "

"The unhappy was upset about failing the history test. "

"The fisherman cast his line into the lake. "

"The newspaper exposed the company's illegal dumping of waste. "

"The rainy weather made the classroom feel cheerless and uninviting. "

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

"After losing his job and his home, he became a miserable, pitied by all who knew him. "

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

"The government's policies desolated the once-thriving fishing village, driving away its residents. "

"He released his grasp on the lever."

"The student spoke emotionally about her disappointment in the test results. "

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "