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Soaking in a hot tub is relaxing after a long day at work.

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Ellie loves playing in the sandbox.

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Before mopping the floor, you must sweep it thoroughly.

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Max became ill from eating too much ice cream at the party.

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A major challenge was writing my persuasive essay on animal communication.

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Staying at home is her form of relaxation.

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Her par time job, encoding data, gave her extra money.

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He is afraid of hurting your feelings.

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Karla’s main interest is working with laptop computers and tablets.

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He loves cooking Italian pasta and macaroni at night.

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