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"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

"The construction workers used bulldozers to clear the land for the new shopping mall. "

"Happily, I found my lost keys under the sofa. "

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

"The city's economy relies heavily on shipbuilding because many people work in the shipyards. "

"The heavy rain weakened the old wooden fence. "

"The student council's overthrow was announced at the assembly. "

"The demolition of the old school building began this week. "

"The shipwright carefully examined the old wooden hull, planning the repairs needed to make it seaworthy again. "

"The value of testimony depends on its accuracy."

"to raise your hand if you want to say something; to raise your walking stick to defend yourself"