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"The music amplifier made the quiet guitar solo much louder for the concert audience. "

"The number of students in the class multiplied after the school announced free tutoring. "

"He is an unusual individual."

"The competition for this job is strong."

"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

"The company needed more money, so they asked investors to buy shares. "

"The teacher tried to conciliate the angry students by explaining the new rules more clearly. "

"The acquisition of sports equipment can be fun in itself."

"a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise"

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "

"The library has possession of the rare book, even though it doesn't own it. "