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"The comedian tried to make his jokes funny, but they were so hackneyed, everyone in the audience yawned. "

"He reached for a weapon that was on the table."

"The scientists repeated the experiment in order to confirm the result."

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

""The teacher's speech was filled with commonplace phrases, like 'hard work pays off' and 'practice makes perfect.'" "

"Follow that car!"

"This manuscript is the original."

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

"I remember my grandmother's smile; it's a clear image in my mind. "

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "

"My little brother loves superheroes like Superman and Batman. "

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "