For years Grace _______ with the fact that her hands were always sweaty.

They grabbed all they could ____ from the dingy attic.

Through the entire _______ Sandy was positive, even though it was hard.

Fiona felt very _______ when everyone was invited to the party but her.

The pipes were building with _____ as the water was blocked from flowing.

There was an _______ number of rocks scattered around the yard.

Ever since she was 6-years-old, Molly had a _____ she would be a nurse.

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Tomatoes were once considered poisonous. Some brave people finally took a bite of a tomato, and they survived. Now, we use tomatoes in our salads and sandwiches. Do you ever use tomato sauce or ketchup? These products are made of tomatoes. If it weren't for these brave individuals, you might not be able to enjoy ketchup with your french-fries.

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Jim was unable to get to sleep.  When he went to bed he cried.  Tomorrow is his birthday party and it is going to be ruined. How can we go sledding with no snow? The next morning, when Jim got out of bed and ran to the window, he shouted with glee, "The snow has fallen and we can go sledding!"  Jim was happy because now he can have his birthday sledding party.

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What do you do with aluminum cans? Do you throw them in the trash, or do you recycle when you are finished with them? At the rate we are filling our landfills, we will not have anywhere else to put our trash. If you recycle, you will help the environment. The next time you throw away your Coke can, think about putting it in a recycling bin. Your effort will help save your community.

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The rabbit's fur was as soft as velvet, and he seemed to enjoy having people pet him. He would snuggle in closer, lay his ears back, and pull in his feet.