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"I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke."

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

"strengthen a muscle"

"The bird's nest was a concrete example of how strong and carefully constructed things can be. "

"Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn."

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

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

"The prestressed concrete beam was able to support a much heavier load than a regular concrete beam because it had been strengthened beforehand. "

"Her diligent practicing on the piano led to a stunning performance at the recital. "

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

"Because gasoline is a necessity for many people to get to work, the demand for it is relatively inelastic, meaning that even if the price increases, people will still buy almost the same amount. "

"The attachment of the student's name tag to their backpack was a simple but necessary step before class. "