diktats

"The flu was widespread throughout the school, with many students absent. "

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

"Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo."

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

"The penalty for his crime was to do hard labor."

"The dogmatic, with their focus on established theories, were criticized for rejecting new treatments for the common cold. "

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

"Many people relax and enjoy their free time on weekends. "

"The settlement of the family argument took several hours. "

"My brother's constant bragging about his good grades fueled my resentment. "