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"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

"The company president deserted the struggling business, leaving many employees without jobs. "

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

"The small puppy was harmless and loved to lick everyone's face. "

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

"She struggled to play the difficult passages."

"The child's abandonment by his parents left him feeling lost and alone. "

"The morning rush hour caused significant congestion on the roads, making it difficult to get to school on time. "

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "