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Nina was embarrassed by her blunder and couldn’t believe she’d made such a silly mistake.

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Chris worked through his chores quickly and efficiently. He did all of his outside tasks—including taking out the trash, walking the dog, and retrieving the mail—in one trip.

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Unlike her last school, where many students seemed hostile, Tammy’s new school seemed filled with friendly and agreeable people who were eager to make friends.

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One upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary..

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Nancy began to think all of her work on her painting was futile. It seemed pointless to continue putting effort into something she simply could not succeed at doing.

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Destiny's teacher circled several vague words on her paper, such as “stuff” and “things.” The teacher also wrote, “Try to use precise language.”

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After living in a cramped dorm room for several months, Tommy was excited to be back in the ample space of his bedroom at home.

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Maria sometimes loathed her brother. She knew she shouldn’t hate him, but he frustrated her to no end.

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When she forgot her rain boots, Michelle found herself in quite a predicament. If she walked home in the rain, she’d ruin her shoes. But, her mother would be annoyed if she called for a ride

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When it started to rain, Kyle sought refuge from the downpour; he needed to find a shelter to get out of the rain.

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Sandra was known for being an ingenious problem solver. When she ripped the cover of her textbook, she made a color copy of her friend’s book and pasted it onto her own.

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Her stoic presence during the funeral was only matched by the blank expression on the corpse's face and the hard, cold floor of the church.