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"The meeting was essentially a waste of time because no decisions were made. "

"They looked at the landscape in admiration."

"She sighed affectedly, dramatically flipping her hair, even though she wasn't really bored with the conversation. "

"The police interrogated the suspect at some length before they let him go."

"The teacher was questioning the student about the missing assignment. "

"My grandmother's occupation is a retired school teacher. "

"My brother is primarily a student; he spends most of his time studying. "

"The conman managed to impersonate several executives."

"She felt proud of herself for accomplishing her goal of running a mile without stopping. "

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."

"The teacher complicated the math problem by adding several extra steps. "

"The new school rules constitute the student handbook. "