skewering

"My grandmother's valuable were passed down through generations. "

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

"The scientist has expertise in the field of nuclear fusion."

"The comedian made everyone laugh at the school talent show. "

"The politician's past actions cast a shadow of discredit on his current campaign. "

"The castle wall was broken, leaving the city undefended against the invaders. "

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

"We joined the audience just as the lights went down."

"In biology class, we learned that technically, even fruits are vegetables because vegetables are any plant. "

""Everyone makes mistakes when they are learning something new." "

"The storm severely damaged the school's roof. "

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "