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"He is a student of life."

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

"During class today the professor delivered an interesting lecture."

"The heavy rain was leaving puddles all over the playground. "

"The cat enjoys taking a snooze on a sunny windowsill."

"The construction company will bulldoze the old factory to make space for the new apartments. "

"The teacher's monotone voice bored the students during the long history lecture. "

"The teacher spoke lightly about the upcoming exam, trying not to worry the students. "

"He covered the subject briefly in his book."

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

"The loud music and flashing lights at the concert stupefied me, making it hard to focus on anything. "

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."