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"He went out in the rain and came back thoroughly drenched."

"The teacher exposed the class to different cultures by showing pictures and videos from around the world. "

"My brother exaggerated how difficult the math test was, saying it would take him hours to complete, when in reality he finished it in just 30 minutes. "

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

"The explosion story was thoroughly debunked on National Public Radio in November 1999."

"The politician's past actions cast a shadow of discredit on his current campaign. "

"My birthday is in November."

"The politician's statement was a falsehood; he had lied about his past. "

"The student's poor performance on the test became the subject of ridicule from his classmates. "

"The firework display ended with a spectacular explosion of color and sound. "

"The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty."

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