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"The hikers packed enough provisions, like dried fruit and nuts, to last for three days on the trail. "

"The jeweler cleaned my grandmother's ring, making it sparkle like new. "

"The tanker truck delivered a large amount of gasoline to the gas station. "

"The grocer weighed the apples before putting them in the bag. "

"The meaning of the teacher's hand gesture was clear: "Pay attention." "

"The child's carry of the heavy backpack was awkward; he held it by the straps, not the handles. "

"The jeweler carefully weighed the gold, finding it to be just over two pennyweights. "

"The ship's tonnage was so high that it required a very large dock to accommodate it. "

"The old couch was deadweight; we couldn't even budge it to get it out of the house. "

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

"The carpenter installed a new pendant to support the extra weight of the roof beams. "

"The shipping costs for the new computer were quite high. "