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"What irritation causes you to be so moody?"

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"His taking the name of God in vain was considered blasphemous."

"The angry customer was thumping his fist on the counter, demanding a refund. "

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

"The company absorbed the smaller competitor, and now all the products are sold under the larger brand. "

"Our apple tree produces a lot of fruit every summer. "

"The rhythmic drumming made it easy to dance to the music. "

"The upstairs bedroom has a large window overlooking the park. "

"After school, Sarah and her friends went to the nightclub to dance and have fun. "

"The kitten playfully batted at the dangling string. "