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If you don't comply with the rules at the swimming pool, the lifeguard makes you sit out of the pool for five minutes.

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I tried to recreate the delicious cupcakes from Sam's birthday party, but they tasted bland and boring.

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My unclue said that our hike would be easy, but it had rained a lot and the path turned out to be really slippery and treacherous.

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We built a sandcastle on the beach that deteriorated when a storm came and washed it away.

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I found myself in a predicament when it was time to order dessert. I wanted a caramel sundae AND chocolate cake!

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The neighbor's swimming pool was contaminated with bacteria. They had to close the poole for a week while it got cleaned up.

Her quiet, timid ways made it hard for her to make friends.

I want you to weigh his words carefully. He seems sincere and presents his arguments well. There is, however, something that doesn’t quite ring true about the candidate.

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The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

The VIGILANT guards stayed up all night to make sure no one came near the castle.