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

"The completion of the project meant we could finally take a break. "

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

"The heavy traffic caused a significant retardation in our commute to work. "

"retard the march of an army"

"The driver had to decelerate when he saw the red light. "

"The pianist added a slight ritardando at the end of the song, creating a more dramatic finish. "

"The weather was extremely hot today; we stayed inside all afternoon. "

"The conductor of the orchestra led the musicians through a beautiful performance. "

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

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."