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"The losing team made a concession early in the game, acknowledging they had no chance of winning. "

"The park offered a moment of tranquility from the busy city. "

"The politician, unwilling to commit to a specific answer, began to temporise, hoping the interviewer would move on to another topic. "

"The student's truthfulness about the cheating incident earned him some respect, even though he faced consequences. "

"The teacher asked us to write statements about what we learned in class today. "

"He promised to never return to this town again."

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

"Her performance earned her many compliments from the audience. "

"Hey, beautiful!"

"He was an especially obnoxious and detestable specimen of a man."

"My teacher made a statement about the importance of studying hard. "