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"Be careful not to damage any of the fragile items while unpacking them."

"The old wooden pier was weakened by shipworm damage, making it unsafe to walk on. "

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

"The heavy rain was leaving puddles all over the playground. "

"There’s a hole in my shoe.  Her stocking has a hole in it."

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

"The prolonged drought is weakening the crops. "

"My grandmother used to add the young leaves of the dock plant to her vegetable stew. "

"My grandmother is feeling badly today; she has a headache. "

"On a recent windy day, hundreds of visitors climbed wooden stairs to take pictures in front of the glacier."