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"The meeting was repetitive; the same points were discussed over and over again. "

"The coffee concentrate was strong, so a little went a long way. "

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

"The children's excitement about the school trip was obvious in their chattering. "

"The crossword puzzle was surprisingly unchallenging; I finished it in just ten minutes. "

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

"The student's enthusiasm for history was a form of divine inspiration, making him memorize facts effortlessly. "

"The family's homestead was a large farm with a farmhouse, barns, and several acres of land. "

"My grandmother keeps old photographs in a shoebox. "

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

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

"The teacher used repetition of vocabulary words to help the students learn them. "