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"to die by an accident"

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

"I need to study my biology notes."

"The disaster shocked the world."

"The weather changed dramatically; it was sunny one moment and raining heavily the next. "

"The teacher featured teamwork as the most important skill for success in the group project. "

"The student's reaction to getting a bad grade was quite melodramatic, with tears and a dramatic collapse onto the floor. "

"The magician revealed the rabbit from under his hat, surprising the audience. "

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

"My daughter brought home a paperback copy of her favorite novel. "

"The haunted house was horrifying, from one room to the next I felt more and more like I wasn’t going to survive."

"My brother's complexion suggested he was a hot-tempered person. "