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"The rose bush had many thorns, so I wore gloves to protect my hands while pruning it. "

"The doctor examined the bodies of the athletes to make sure they were healthy before the competition. "

"My grandfather is a birdwatcher and can identify almost any bird by its song. "

"The chef was carefully impaling cherry tomatoes on the skewers for the appetizer. "

"Each child received equal portions of the birthday cake. "

"The reasons are various."

"The plate of cookies remained uneaten, suggesting no one had wanted them. "

"Our family lives in town."

"The robin in my backyard is a passerine, easily identified by its perching feet and melodious song. "

""The runner is catching the leader in the last lap of the race." "

"Ducks and sparrows are birds."

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."