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"The student's intelligence allowed her to quickly grasp the complex mathematical concepts in class. "

"The newspaper exposed the company's illegal dumping of waste. "

"He kept boasting about his high score on the test, even though everyone else did well too. "

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

"Her dress was obviously more pretentious than comfortable."

"The manager's bluster about deadlines didn't scare anyone, since he rarely enforced them. "

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

"Marc loved his sister, but when she annoyed him he wanted to switch her off."

"The knight's training involved participating in a series of tournaments, preparing him for future battles. "

"He wrote a boastful autobiography, recording all his great deeds."

"The teacher praised Sarah's good behaviour in class. "