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"The art teacher was picturing the still life arrangement before starting to paint. "

"I could hear the breath of the runner behind me."

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

"She is giving her friend a book. "

"Before the big exam, Maria felt a strong anxiety about failing. "

"My favorite thing about school is the library. "

"The dryer shrank my sweater."

"The children screamed when they saw the monster lurking in the dark hallway. "

"The bird's nest was a concrete example of how strong and carefully constructed things can be. "

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

"My mother's steady regard softened my anger. "

"The professor provided an abstract of the lengthy research paper, summarizing the key findings. "