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"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

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

"A magnet attracts iron filings."

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

"The teacher's decisive ruling ended the argument between the two students. "

"Salt is an essential for cooking a good soup. "

"The student's excellent performance on the math test showed they had surpassed their previous scores. "

"The mayor's strong political connections gave him a superpower in city council meetings. "

"The weather was extremely hot today; we stayed inside all afternoon. "

"The architecture of this clock is very intricate."

"In their DNA research, the scientists observed a cruciform forming at the point where two DNA strands joined. "

"The fence is determining the boundary between our yard and our neighbor's. "