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I had known that my mother was sick as a result of a failing kidney, but I had not realized how much trouble my parents were having in dealing with that sickness.

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My decision to get up to dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.

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The head teacher was at a loss to understand the girl’s behavior.

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Cultural diversity supports the idea that every person can _____________  a unique and positive contribution to the larger society because of, rather than in spite of, their differences.

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She decided _____________ up yoga to help her to lose weight and escape from her hectic lifestyle as a graphic designer.

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The teacher told the pupils that salt water _____________ at a lower temperature than fresh water.

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She wasn’t feeling very well; otherwise, she _____________ the meeting so early.

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A teacher’s _____________ to education is worth great respect of the whole society because it brings benefits to the development of society.