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"The school's bureaucracy required multiple forms and signatures for the permission slip. "

"We took a shortcut through the park to get to school faster. "

"Being stuck in traffic with a low gas tank is a common predicament. "

"The complexity of the math problems made it difficult for many students to solve them. "

"Before the meeting, the teacher had a lot of paperwork to complete, including grading assignments and recording attendance. "

"The strong winds troubled the still water in the lake, creating ripples. "

"The difficulty of the math problem made it hard for many students to solve it. "

"Walking home alone at night through the dark park felt perilous. "

"The complicated instructions for the new software program confused many of the employees. "

"The heavy rain was unexpected; we had planned a picnic in the park. "

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

"The school has strict regulations about mobile phone use during class. "