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"The coastline of the island nation is very irregular, with many bays and inlets. "

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

"The teacher will appropriate the new lesson plan to the students' current level of understanding. "

"The new office building encroached on the park's land, reducing the green space available to the public. "

"The plants gradually grew taller over the summer. "

"He’s shopping for clothes."

"The neighbor's new fence was considered an encroachment on our property line because it extended several feet onto our yard. "

"He threatened me with a knife."

"We have an available candidate."

"The new school year will cover a vast territory, from basic math to advanced science. "

"The tiger lily is a resident of Asia."

"The city council purchased the open field to develop it into parkland for the community. "