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"the justice of a description"

"The common good of the school is ensured by a strong parent-teacher association. "

"The reasons are various."

"The Marines today launched a major offensive."

"The constant buzzing of the phone was a major annoyance. "

"The student was plagued by constant questions from his classmates about the homework. "

"The farmer planted corn in his fields every spring. "

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."

"The children are eating lunch in the cafeteria. "

"He was an especially obnoxious and detestable specimen of a man."

"A small brown weasel darted across the farmer's field. "

"Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps."