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

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

"The auctioneer announced the starting price for the old bicycle, encouraging bidders to make their offers. "

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

"The bakery's overhead costs, like rent and utilities, are high, which affects the price of the bread. "

"The messenger delivered the important letter to the teacher. "

"The heavy rain was unexpected; we had planned a picnic in the park. "

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

"I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."

"Due to the unexpected storm, the supermarket experienced shortages of bread and milk. "

"The dark clouds foreshadowed a heavy rainstorm, so we took our umbrellas. "

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."