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"After the field trip, only a few students remained in the classroom. "

"The children climbed the tree and sat on its sturdy branches. "

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

"The graduation ceremony ended with a slow procession of students leaving the auditorium. "

""Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena"

"He removed the marbles from the bag."

"The thickness of the book made it difficult to carry. "

"The school cafeteria becomes overcrowded during lunchtime, making it hard to find a seat. "

"The gardener carefully transplanted the tiny seedlings into larger pots. "

"The new software will facilitate online communication among students in the class. "

"Sunlight on the skin gives you vitamin D."