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

"The teacher used figurative language to explain the complex concept, saying that the student's mind was a blank slate. "

"to die by an accident"

"The wind blew the door shut violently, making everyone jump. "

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

"He had a hard time cleaning up the paint splatters on the carpet."

"The negative comments from the teacher dishearten the student, making her lose her motivation to study. "

"He decorated the Christmas card with a sprinkle of glitter."

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."

"The dishonest vendor adulterated the honey with cheap sugar syrup, making it less valuable. "

"Please strike the last sentence."

"Separate the articles from the headings."