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

"The heavy rain diminished the size of the garden flowers. "

"The teacher will appropriate the new lesson plan to the students' current level of understanding. "

"Please extinguish your cigarette before entering the building. "

"The loud music diminished to a whisper as I walked further away from the concert. "

"The river overflowed the levee."

"Depress the upper lever to start the machine."

"My mom is absolutely certain that I need to finish my homework tonight. "

"There is no evidence that anyone was here earlier."

"The moving company used cardboard boxes to pack all the family's belongings. "

"How long has it been since your last physical?"

"The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave."