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Charlie has a hard time sticking to a diet, because he really loves rich, sweet desserts. 

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His new personal trainer, Adriana Bongiorno, thinks Charlie may be a lost cause. 

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Our dog will run away if the gate is left open.

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After the game, we went to Yogli Mogli for frozen yogurt.

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We all went to the game, and we went to the movies after.

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Before I went to school, I had a big cup of coffee.

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Before I went to school, I had a huge cup of coffee.

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I had a huge cup of coffee before I went to school.

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We had a great time after the weather cleared.

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Everything was fine until Sally came along.

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