splinters

"There was a shortage of pencils in the classroom, so students had to share. "

"He has memberships in clubs in three cities."

"The teacher was signaling to the students to be quiet by raising her hand. "

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

"I have to focus on my work."

"The carpenter carefully removed the splinter from his finger. "

"I heard a small fragment of the conversation."

"He has split his lip."

"They had a bit of a disagreement about what color to paint the bedroom, but they have reached a compromise."

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

"The general's strategy for defeating the enemy involved a multi-pronged attack. "