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"The news of the fire was devastatingly bad; the entire neighborhood lost their homes. "

"The student was grievously disappointed when he failed the exam after studying so hard. "

"The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement."

"The long, difficult math problem disheartened the student, taking away their confidence to try more challenging questions. "

"The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave."

"Her infatuation with the new student made her forget about her own studies. "

"The artist foreshortened the image of the running child, making him appear much shorter and closer to the viewer than he actually was. "

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

"The student's opposition to the new school rules caused a disruption. "

"The school's basketball team won the championship this year. "

"The politician's acceptance of expensive gifts was seen as a clear example of corruption. "

"Maria's love for David was unrequited; he saw her only as a friend. "