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I love pizza, ___ my best friend prefers burgers.

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__________ she studied hard for the exam, she didn't do well.

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__________ popular belief, not all dogs are good swimmers.

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I know that I need to exercise more, _____________, I still find it difficult to make time for it.

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She still loves him, _______ he treated her very badly.

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Sarah loves listening to music; __________, Alex prefers watching movies.

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John is an early riser; __________, his sister is a night owl.

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David's favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate, and __________ to his friends.

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The Smiths take yearly vacations abroad, __________ the Johnsons prefer to explore new countries each year.

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Mark loves to hike, __________ his partner.

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