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

"The lumberjack chopped down the tall tree in the forest. "

"The thickness of the book made it difficult to carry. "

"The two hiking trails started together, but soon they were diverging, one leading up the mountain and the other towards the lake. "

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

"As there was a lot of damage, we chose the heavy roller to flatten the pitch."

"The doctor made a precise incision in the patient's arm during the surgery. "

"The teacher praised the student for the consistency in his homework, noticing how each assignment demonstrated a clear understanding of the material. "

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."

"The carpenter built a new wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "

"We measured the temperature with a thermometer.   You should measure the angle with a spirit level."

"He never expected to be discovered."