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

"The teacher's workload for the week was very heavy, with multiple assignments and tests. "

""The teacher said the student's idea was figuratively a gold mine, meaning it was very valuable and full of potential, but not actually made of gold." "

"John hardly felt the needle prick his arm when the adept nurse drew blood."

"The soft, cool sensation of the rain on my face was refreshing after the long walk home from school. "

"The loud chewing of the student next to her irritated the teacher. "

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

"Bob says cats are friendlier than dogs, but I disagree."

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

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