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The eagle flew across our backyard.

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Customers can shop until the store closes.

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We celebrated Henry’s birthday on Thursday.

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Shane’s pencil rolled off the table.

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We went to a park by the beach.

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This library has been open since 1945.

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A recipe explaining how to make chicken salad sandwiches.

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The Harry Potter series.

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An essay arguing that a new sports complex is needed more than a new library.

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The instructions for the board game Monopoly.

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Try biking to work! You'll save money, help the planet, and get much-needed exercise. What do you have to lose?

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A hurricane is an enormous storm that forms over the ocean. The center of the hurricane is called the eye, and it is the calmest part of the storm.

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Buy one children's ticket, and get another children's ticket for free. Experience the magic of live theater!

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When the drums begin, Manny will leap to the center of the stage for his solo. Everyone else should form a circle around him.