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"The noise from the party at the neighbouring house kept me awake all night. "

"After the heavy rain, the old wooden shed collapsed. "

"I heard a small fragment of the conversation."

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

"He studied masonry for five years."

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

"After the party, the only remains were empty plates and a few scattered candies. "

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

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

"The earthquake shook the school building during recess, causing some minor damage. "

"The fertile farmland near the river is made up of rich alluvium deposited over centuries. "

"The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty."