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"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

"Throughout my life, I have always failed."

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"Before the big exam, Maria felt a strong anxiety about failing. "

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

"The soft, cool sensation of the rain on my face was refreshing after the long walk home from school. "

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

"Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be."

"The small girl persistently asked her father to buy her the doll."

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

"The farmer's fields produced a bountiful harvest of tomatoes this year. "