indicates

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

"My knowledge of history helped me understand the current political situation better. "

"We saw a breakdown by the side of the road."

"After losing the important game, the team fell into a collective prostration on the field, overcome with disappointment. "

"My brother regularly takes the bus to school. "

"The efficiency of the planning department is deplorable."

"Many students drink coffee, which contains caffeine, because they believe stimulants help them stay awake and focused while studying. "

"The rising temperature on the thermometer is an indicator that the room is getting hotter. "

"The departure was scheduled for noon."

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

"Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets."

"to investigate the causes of natural phenomena"