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

"The soldiers stood on the parapet of the fort, watching the enemy. "

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

"The bad media coverage scuppered his chances of being elected."

"The water from the leaky faucet streamed down the wall. "

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

"The poor drainage in the schoolyard caused puddles after the rain. "

"Turn the doorknob to open the door."

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "

"Before laying sod on that clay, the ground needs two inches of coverage with topsoil."

"Where does this document belong?"