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"Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China."

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

"The photograph of the class showed everyone smiling during the school trip. "

"a continuous current of electricity"

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

"The clay is hardening in the sun. "

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

"The ancient pyramids have stood for centuries, witnessing the rise and fall of civilizations. "

"The conservative on the school board wants to keep the current rules and regulations without changes. "

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

"The farmer used large rocks as landmarks to show where his property line ended. "

"The school's political represented the students' concerns to the principal. "