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

"The seamstress carefully stitched the new school uniform for my daughter. "

"The baby was cold, so his mother put a blanket over him."

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

"I spilled some sticky juice on the kitchen floor."

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

"an economic stimulus"

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

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

"The burnish on the antique silver platter added to its elegant look. "

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "

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