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"The church choir practiced the liturgical music for the upcoming Christmas service. "

"I hereby pronounce you man and wife."

"The pitcher launched the baseball toward home plate. "

"deliver a captive from the prison"

"The student gave an impassioned speech about the importance of protecting the environment. "

"The president of the student council used last year's debate as a precedent for this year's election rules. "

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

"The church held a celebration of the Eucharist, a Christian sacrament. "

"The heavy rain was unexpected; we had planned a picnic in the park. "

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

"The graduation was full of ceremonial, honoring the students' achievements with speeches and awards. "