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"My daughter has a busy schedule this semester, with three classes and a part-time job. "

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

"After the heavy snowfall, the snowplow created a small lodgement of snow against the curb. "

"The soldiers secured a small bridgehead on the far bank of the river, allowing more troops to cross safely. "

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

"The strong wind dislodged the bird's nest from the tree branch. "

"The company established a small beachhead in the new market by first focusing on online sales before opening physical stores. "

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

"I searched the garden for the keys and found them in the vegetable patch."

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

"My closest confident, my sister, always listens patiently and gives good advice. "

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "