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"Dictators are always punished eventually."

"The school used propaganda to encourage students to recycle more. "

"The children were enthralled by the magician's amazing card tricks. "

"The dictator tried to subjugate the entire country, forcing everyone to obey his orders. "

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

"The magician's tricks captivated the audience's attention. "

"The magician made a rabbit disappear from his hat, amazing all the children. "

"The assistant was subservient to the head chef, always following instructions without question. "

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

"The story left the children spellbound."

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

"The population of New Jersey will not stand for this!"