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"The weather forecast predicted an unpleasant day, with rain and strong winds. "

"The needle punctured the balloon instantly."

"The grandmother's special gift was a pillow, beautifully embroidered with flowers. "

"Proper punctuation, like commas and periods, makes our writing clearer and easier to understand. "

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

"The pronunciation guide used diacriticals to show us where to stress each syllable of the new word. "

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

"The notebook paper had a line of perforation so the pages could be easily torn out. "

"What is the pronunciation of "hiccough"?"

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

"The teacher asked us to use proper indentation when writing the code to make it easier to read. "