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"Wear a hat to protect your skin from harmful sunlight."

"The thick blanket smothered the baby, preventing it from breathing easily. "

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

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

"My son wore his backpack to school every day, carrying his books and lunch. "

"The police recovered the stolen car and returned it to its owner."

"The cavern was gloomy."

"The effect of the hurricane was a devastated landscape."

"The solution was very unjust."

"The rural poor were oppressed by the land-owners."

"The lightning caused thunder."