mincing

"I hereby pronounce you man and wife."

"She sighed affectedly, dramatically flipping her hair, even though she wasn't really bored with the conversation. "

"The school's new dress code was controversial, sparking debate among parents about its impact on students' freedom of expression. "

"The doll's perfectly smooth, plastic skin felt unnatural to the touch. "

"This recession has been drastically different."

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

"The river overflowed the levee."

"She is alienating her property by selling the house to a new family. "

"In biology class, we learned that technically, even fruits are vegetables because vegetables are any plant. "

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "

"The teacher emphasized the seriousness of failing the final exam. "