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"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

"Mothers fondle their babies."

"He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished."

"The affection of the sun on the ripening tomatoes turned them a vibrant red. "

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

"The mother spoke to her child gently, trying to calm him down. "

"The teacher spoke lightly about the upcoming exam, trying not to worry the students. "

"She gave the cat a stroke."

"The smooth transition between classes made it easy to get to my next lesson. "

"The old house had many small windowpanes, making it hard to see outside. "

"My daughter baked a delicious cookie for her school snack. "

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."