The protective covering helps to prevent abrasion of the floor tiles.

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Clad in a black rubber suit, the diver jumped from the side of the rescue boat.

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Because he was standing at the stoplight when the accident occurred, Harry could corroborate the driver’s statement.

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Sherlock Holmes made a cursory search of the bedroom before going into the dining room to question the family.

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During a marathon, runners will dehydrate unless they drink the water offered them along the route.

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We derived the answer of the equation by following the cheat sheet.

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Ryan’s performance which included several back flips and a layback spin electrified the audience.

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Ryan’s endeavor to score twenty points a game throughout the season was a success.

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Mr. Jones made a gingerly attempt to bring a the disputing parties together.

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While the doctor described the series of painful tests that would be needed, Sally grimaced only once.

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The book told the gruesome details of living in europe during the time of the Black Plague.

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The store’s inventory of sheets and blankets were very low after the winter sale.

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AstroTurf simulates real grass.

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After twenty two hours on their feet, the relief workers finally succumbed to exhaustion.

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My surmise is that the thief had been watching our house for weeks before breaking in.

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