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"The children climbed the tree and sat on its sturdy branches. "

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

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

"The plants gradually grew taller over the summer. "

"He’s shopping for clothes."

"My neighbour has two noisy cats."

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

"to reduce weight, speed, heat, expenses, price, personnel etc."

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

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

"to intrude on families at unseasonable hours; to intrude on the lands of another"