The mayor’s statement sparked a ______ debate across social media.

The soldier remained ______ even after hours of exhausting training.

After several failed attempts, the inventor refused to be ______ and kept experimenting.

The student’s ______ behavior during the assembly distracted everyone.

The hurricane managed to ______ serious damage on the small coastal town.

The online tour gave students a ______ experience of the museum’s art collection.

During the debate, each speaker tried to ______ strong evidence to support their claim.

The doctor assured the patient that the tumor was not ______ but completely harmless.

The ______ crowd cheered wildly as the team scored the winning goal.

The manager was careful not to ______ fear among the workers during the emergency drill.

Because the agreement lacked signatures, it was legally ______.

His ______ attitude toward his classmates made it hard for him to make friends.

The reporter's article about school lunches quickly became ______ among parents.

The patient felt ______ when he learned that the medicine was working perfectly.

Even when her plans failed, Maria refused to be ______ and kept moving forward.