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"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

"His unsuccessful attempt earned him sympathy, condolences, and an occasional good-natured ribbing."

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

"It took a lot of effort to find a decent-sized, fully-furnished apartment within walking distance of the office.   He made a conscious effort to not appear affected by the stories in the paper."

"After eating the spoiled food, she started vomiting. "

"Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be."

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

"The stretching of the rubber band showed its elasticity. "

"The family's financial strain was a constant worry. "

"The broken pencil was nothing; I easily found a new one. "

"My grandfather handwrote a letter to my grandmother every week. "

"In what context did your attack on him happen? - We had a pretty tense relationship at the time, and when he insulted me I snapped."