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

"The cows graze peacefully in the vast grassland. "

"The heavy rain diminished the size of the garden flowers. "

"The preparation for the history test took her several hours. "

"The student kept talking, disregarding the teacher's request for silence. "

"The underneath of the aircraft was painted blue."

"The plants gradually grew taller over the summer. "

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

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

"The tailor was meticulous in his work, carefully measuring and adjusting each piece of the suit before stitching it. "

"to sharpen a pencil or a knife or a musical note"