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"The negligent babysitter forgot to lock the back door, leaving the house vulnerable to intruders. "

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

"She made an intentional effort to be kinder to her brother after their argument. "

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

"The children played tag on the schoolyard during recess. "

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

"The cake, although simply decorated, tasted pleasingly of fresh strawberries. "

"The pedestrian crossing is the safest way to get to school. "

"The teacher's statement about Sarah's cheating was a clear case of defamation, damaging her reputation among her classmates. "

"The old building's roof collapsed during the storm, sending debris everywhere. "

"The antique comb was made of beautiful, polished tortoiseshell. "

"The teacher committed the important assignment to the student. "