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"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

"The old fishing boat was a shipwreck, so it was no longer usable. "

"The navigation app on my phone helped me find the quickest route to my grandmother's house. "

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

"My colleague from the accounting department helped me understand the new software. "

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

"The computer technician fixed the broken printer in the school library. "

"Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music."

"The somewhat of extra help she received from her tutor significantly improved her test scores. "

"The teacher's funny stories were effective at eliciting laughter from the students. "

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

"The submarine traveled deep beneath the waves. "