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"The outermost layer of the onion was paper-thin. "

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

"The friends were dicing in the park, enjoying the warm afternoon and friendly competition. "

"After carefully reading my essay, I started discarding the sentences that didn't make sense. "

"If you look to the left, you can note the old cathedral."

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

"The old baseball glove felt leathery and stiff. "

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

"The farmer planted corn in his fields every spring. "

"Slice the cheese thinly."

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."