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"My classmate Sarah and I are working on a science project together. "

"A series of seemingly inconsequential events led cumulatively to the fall of the company."

"The student's malice toward his classmates was evident in his cruel jokes and snide remarks. "

""The IT department worked hard to online the new server by the end of the week." "

"The teacher asked us to write statements about what we learned in class today. "

"The disgruntled employee tried to traduce his former boss by spreading rumors that she was stealing from the company. "

"He spread his newspaper on the table."

"The police officer caught the speeding car on the highway. "

"The anonymous donation to the school library was a surprise. "

"The rumor about Sarah's cheating on the test was just slander; it wasn't true. "

"The newspaper printed a defamatory article about the mayor, falsely accusing him of taking bribes. "

"The student felt a strong hatred for the bully who constantly picked on him. "