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"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

"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. "

"The crowd was distracted by a helicopter hovering over the stadium when the only goal of the game was scored."

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

"I received a notification from my bank about the suspicious activity on my credit card. "

"Attendance at the meeting is required."

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

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

"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. "