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"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

"His creativity is unsurpassed by his fellow students in the art class."

"Her constant concealment of her phone caused her parents to worry about what she was hiding. "

"Open the hatch, he is suffocating in the airlock!"

"Proper respiration is important for good health, so I make sure to take deep breaths during my morning exercise routine. "

"I snuggled comfortably into the blankets."

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

"Please extinguish your cigarette before entering the building. "

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

"The firefighters rescued a cat from the burning building. "

"The artist was overlaying the canvas with thin layers of paint to create a textured effect. "

"The government's suppression of free speech led to widespread protests. "