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"My sister bought new clothes for her school dance. "

"In the historical play, the actress wore a delicate, flowing negligee as she portrayed a noblewoman getting ready in her eighteenth-century bedchamber. "

"His eyes widened as her negligee fell to the floor."

"Travel broadens the mind."

"The hallway smelled of freshly baked cookies, leading to the kitchen where the family was celebrating. "

"to accommodate ourselves to circumstances"

"The librarian answered several enquiries about the new books. "

"Her voice was distinct despite the heavy traffic."

"The doorway to the classroom was crowded with students waiting for the bell. "

"The man crowded into the packed room."

"My grandmother used a spreadsheet to track the monthly expenses for her household. "

"The trousers need to be shortened."