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Problematically, the soldier had backs himself into a corner from which he could not escape.

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Janine only had one priority on Wednesday night: studied physics before her final exam the next morning.

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Various theories were proposed, but none prove satisfactory to the investigators.

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The students were shocked learning of their teacher's past life as a rock musician.

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Boswell described his conversations with Dr. Johnson and writes that Johnson's wit was unparalleled.

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Recent historians have begun to reevaluate the career of General William Tecumseh Sherman, paint him as a war criminal and a monstrous villain.

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The spokesperson noted that over the past year, a new wave of technological advances have increased the company’s profitability.

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Working closely with the leaders of a wide range of businesses, the organization provides opportunities that are not open to young entrepreneurs in previous decades.

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The new recruit made enough mistakes in basic training that the sergeant believes he would never become a good soldier.

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Many parents mistakenly thinking babies should be on low-fat diets; however, fat is crucial to infants’ brain and nerve development.