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"The teacher warned the students about the upcoming test. "

"The empty classroom signified the end of the school day. "

"The dark clouds gathering overhead portend a heavy rain. "

"The little girl watched the puppies playing with pure rapture in her eyes. "

"The children loved to play hide-and-seek among the clouds in the park, their laughter echoing around the massive rock formations. "

"The picnic was canceled because of the sudden rainstorm. "

"The bakery's overhead costs, like rent and utilities, are high, which affects the price of the bread. "

"I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."

"The yellow blazes denote the trail."

"Whose serve is it?"

"He knew something terrible was going to happen."

"With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films."