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

""Each student's contributions to the group project helped make it a success." "

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

"To separate out the chaff, early cultures tossed baskets of grain into the air and let the wind blow away the lighter chaff."

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

"The student minimized the amount of time she spent on social media to improve her grades. "

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

"The trapeze artist put on an amazing acrobatic display."

"The newspaper printed a short caption under the photograph to explain what it showed. "

"A possible solution to the math problem is to use the formula. "

"Such things are insignificant details compared to the main goal."

"The old building's roof collapsed during the storm, sending debris everywhere. "