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"He polished up the chrome until it gleamed."

"The school students wore a uniform of navy blue shirts and khaki pants. "

"The kitchen was spotless after my brother cleaned it. "

"The professor concised the lengthy report into a brief summary for the students. "

"He performed the piece remarkably, offering novel interpretations to its nearly cliched passages."

"In pottery, a stone is sometimes used to burnish a pot before firing, giving it a smooth, shiny look."

"He is a student of life."

"The chef meticulously prepared each ingredient, ensuring the dish was perfectly seasoned. "

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

"The professor stopped her lecture abruptly when she noticed someone fall off their seat."

"The student pressed the pencil against the paper to write neatly. "

"It was hard to hear the sounds of his speech over the noise. He had a bad speech impediment."