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"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

"The competition for this job is strong."

"The transaction was made on Friday with the supplier."

"He consolidated his luggage into a single large bag."

"The accountant carefully reviewed the family's spending to ensure they were accountable for their budget. "

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

"He interviewed the witness."

"to purchase land, to purchase a house"

"The teacher eliminated the extra homework assignment because it was too demanding. "

"The consolidation of all her study materials into one binder made studying much easier. "

"She can bear witness, since she was there at the time."

"My teacher made a statement about the importance of studying hard. "