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"The perpendicular to the wall supported the shelf. "

""The driver used a scraper to remove the ice from the windshield before driving to work." "

"To proceed on a journey."

"The lack of sleep resulted in a poor performance on the math test. "

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

"The new sports car was incredibly expensive, costing more than my entire year's savings. "

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

"The vertical of the mountain range was a breathtaking sight. "

"The teacher monitored the students carefully during the exam to prevent cheating. "

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

"The garden path has a gentle gradient, making it easy to walk up. "