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"The garden was full of flowers, attracting bees and butterflies with their bright colors and sweet smell. "

""Lively," my grandmother's lively, always filled the room with stories about her childhood. "

"The heavy rain diminished the size of the garden flowers. "

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

"The house's exterior needed a fresh coat of render. "

"a vegetable garden  a flower garden"

"I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter."

"The door closed by itself"

"The heavy curtains deadened the sound of the traffic outside. "

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

"The band soundproofed their practice room so the neighbors wouldn't hear the loud music. "

"The thick blanket served as a muffle, absorbing the noise from the busy street outside. "