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""Before metrication, British grocers used the avoirdupois system to weigh flour, sugar, and other goods." "

"I lost a few marks in the test for spelling words incorrectly."

"Example Sentence: "Many families own two automobiles, one for commuting to work and another for running errands." "

"He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished."

"The family spent their summer holiday travelling along the canal on a rented narrowboat. "

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"My son consistently gets good grades in math class. "

"His belief that studying harder would guarantee good grades was an unscientific approach. "

"We measured the temperature with a thermometer.   You should measure the angle with a spirit level."

""Mr. Smith always uses the abbreviation 'etc.' instead of writing out 'et cetera'." "

"The student's report was inaccurate because they had miscalculated the figures. "

"Her constant dependencies on her parents for even simple tasks prevented her from developing independence. "