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Smoke from burning fires can pollute the air.

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Rachel gagged when she saw her brother bite into the worm.

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Coach Baker said we lost because we started to criticize each other.

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Amber received a reward for completing the most book reports this year.

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Mom read that ants come out for food at night, so she always cleans the kitchen before going to bed.

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When you have braces, sticky, chewy foods like taffy can cause wire damage.

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I woke up at 7:30 on Saturday morning because my neighbor started mowing his lawn.

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Our team lost, therefore, we are eliminated from the tournament.

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We wanted to surprise Mom for her birthday, so we cleaned the house.

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Whenever thunder is heard, the pool is closed for the next thirty minutes.

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