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"Ducks and sparrows are birds."

"He successfully climbed the mountain."

"My car is a sanctuary, where none can disturb me except for people who cut me off."

"The penguin is a flightless bird, adapted to swimming instead of flying. "

"The kangaroo is an endemic of Australia. "

"the male species"

"Our family lives in town."

"The maintenance crew had to open the hatch in the ceiling to access the leaky pipe. "

"The were in my family is a kind and supportive man. "

"Conservationists work to protect forests from being cut down. "

"My daughter was thrilled when she got accepted into her dream college. "

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "