imprecate

"Her hurtful words made him cry. "

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

"Before starting her math homework, Sarah offered a prayer for understanding. "

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

"They brought their books with them."

"The city was struck by a calamitous cyclone."

"My neighbour has two noisy cats."

"I began playing the piano at the age of five.   Now that everyone is here, we should begin the presentation."

"The contract requires that the party of the first part pay the fee."

"The bad news about the project's delay enraged the team leader. "

"The witch gave him a terrible curse."

"The sudden storm flooded the streets, making it impossible to get to school on time. "