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"The student's intelligence allowed her to quickly grasp the complex mathematical concepts in class. "

"The competition for this job is strong."

"The ruling party or coalition sometimes dissolves parliament early when the polls are favorable, hoping to reconvene with a larger majority."

"The hungry child engorged the plate of cookies after school. "

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

"The plants gradually grew taller over the summer. "

"The author's extravagant claims about the alien encounter stretched far beyond any credible evidence. "

"Her haughtiness made it difficult for her classmates to befriend her, as she always acted like she was better than them. "

"He arrogantly declared that his answer was correct, even before the teacher finished explaining the problem. "

"His arrogance made it hard for him to work with others on the project. "

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

"The student's presentation was bombastic, filled with overly dramatic language and big words that didn't really add anything to his explanation. "