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"Professor Davies is a learned scholar, renowned for her deep knowledge of ancient history. "

"The captivating storyteller held the children's attention throughout the entire presentation. "

"The carpenter smoothed the rough edges of the wooden table with sandpaper. "

"She carefully handled the delicate, lace-trimmed lingerie. "

"The antique ring had a beautiful intaglio of a family crest. "

"He polished up the chrome until it gleamed."

"The construction workers roughened the concrete surface to help the new layer of cement stick better. "

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

"The farmer's fields produced a bountiful harvest of tomatoes this year. "

"The artist is etching a detailed landscape onto the metal plate using acid. "

"The scraping of the chair on the wooden floor was very loud. "

"The paint swatches showed subtle gradations of blue, ranging from the palest sky to a deep ocean hue. "