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"the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg"

"The school's courtyard featured a beautiful statue of a famous mathematician. "

"The statue in the park was vandalized; someone had decapitated it. "

"Hooligans destroy unprovoked."

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

"The student's leadership in the class project helped the team succeed. "

"He is a student of life."

"The removal of the old furniture was a big project for the family. "

"The teacher is ruling the classroom today, making sure students stay on task. "

"The student council organized a fundraising event for the school library. "

"Their affair was reported as a scandal by most tabloids."

"She elected to take the bus instead of walking because it was raining. "