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Investigators uncovered a 4-inch bone fragment from beneath the concrete slab Thursday, but it turned out to be an animal bone, authorities said.
Investigators uncovered a 4-inch bone fragment Thursday night, but authorities said it was from an animal.

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The boy is playing the piano.

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A band is playing on stage.
PG&E Corp. shares were up 39 cents or 2.6 percent at $15.59 on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday.
PG&E's shares gained 24 cents to $15.44 during Tuesday's trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Three men are drying to pull a Subaru out of a ditch along a mountain road.
Two men are waiting for a ride on the side of a dirt road.

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The sky has very little to no clouds.

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This Lady might be ready for Rock Climbing, or just watching the Clouds, above.
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EU ministers were invited to the conference but canceled because the union is closing talks on agricultural reform, said Gerry Kiely, a EU agriculture representative in Washington.
Gerry Kiely, a EU agriculture representative in Washington, said EU ministers were invited but canceled because the union is closing talks on agricultural reform.

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"It was a little bit embarrassing the way we played in the first two games," Thomas said.
"We're in the Stanley Cup finals, and it was a little bit embarrassing the way we played in the first two games.

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A boy is riding a horse.
A monkey is riding a bus.

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A guy is playing hackysack
A man is playing a key-board.

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Starting with a whole chilled piece of meat, I quickly pour boiling water over all the outside surface.

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The recipe I work from has you put the meat in the freezer, then pan sear it.
How similar are the following two sentences?

A boy does a skateboard trick on the stairs downtown.
a boy is running on the sidewalk

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A woman is writing something.
A woman is chopping green onions.

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Four children looking at barn animals.
Children looking a sheep.

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Kenya Supreme Court upholds election result
Kenya SC upholds election result

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Sentence 1: My experience is that a normal taxi is always cheaper.

 Sentence 2: When using a regular taxi make sure it's with a reputable company or you agree upon the rate upfront.

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I've found an additional concept that may be related to the original question: prototype theory.

Generate a new sentence that is, on a scale from 0 to 5, a 0 in textual similarity to the above sentence.

According to current models of human concept learning, the answer to your question is both.
Do the following sentences say the same thing?

The black and brown cow is looking at the camera.
The black and white bull is looking at the camera.

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Jordan Opens First Tent Camp for Syrian Refugees
Jordan Opens First Refugee Camp for Syrians

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A small yellow boat sitting on a tropical beach.
A small girl sits on a stone ledge near a white flowering plant.

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The broader Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX was 0.46 points lower, or 0.05 percent, at 997.02.

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The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> was up 7.42 points, or 0.45 percent, at 1,653.44.
These are tickets to the archaeological sites of Epidaurus (which includes the still in use theatre) and Mycenae.
I guess those are greek tickets (εισιτηριον) for excavation sites or museums.

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A former candidate for governor of New York, he styled himself an advocate of better corporate governance.

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Mr. McCall, who ran unsuccessfully for governor of New York in 2002, styled himself an advocate of better corporate governance.
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A group of people eat at a table outside.
A group of people sitting at a restaurant table.

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Greece votes in crucial election

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Greece looks set for repeat election
A black person in black and red is sleeping on a bench with an open black umbrella.

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A man sitting up taking a nap on a park bench with an open umbrella protecting him from the sun.
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Men are jumping into water from a bridge.
Men jump in a river.

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A group of people are in the water.
A group of people ride in a race

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Business Week's online edition reported on Friday that WorldCom and the SEC could announce a settlement as early as Monday.
BusinessWeek Online has learned that the settlement could come as early as Monday, May 19.

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A blonde woman looks for medical supplies for work in a suitcase.
The blond woman is searching for medical supplies in a suitcase.

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The child would like to swim.
The children want to swim.

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Sentence 1: The man is hiking in the woods.

 Sentence 2: A man is tracking in the wood.

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I have a standing/sitting desk at work and really like it.
As mentioned by other responders, it turns out that using a standing desk isn't necessarily a perfect solution.

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Black and white dog running through water.
A tan and white dog runs through water.

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The AAVSO data seems to indicate that it might have already peaked, at around 10.5 (visual).

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According to this website the peak visible magnitude will be about 10.5 around February 2nd.
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Stout previously worked for General Electric subsidiary GE Capital Service Inc., where he was vice president and chief technology and information officer.
Stout comes to Sprint from GE Capital, where he served as chief technology and information officer.

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Just five months ago, Dean committed to accepting taxpayer money and the spending limits that come with it and vowed to attack any Democrat who didnt.

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Just five months ago, Dean committed to accepting taxpayer money and vowed to attack any Democrat who didnt.
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Brown and white ducks walking on green grass.
A red and white plane flying on a sunny day.

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Actor Noah Wyle, who has played Dr. John Carter since the shows inception in 1994, extended his contract with the show through the 2004-2005 season.
Noah Wyle, who has played Dr. John Carter since the series launched in 1994, has inked a one-year extension to his deal with producer Warner Bros. TV.

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Chechen officials working for the Moscow-backed government are a frequent target for rebels and tension is running high ahead of next Sunday's presidential election in war-torn Chechnya.
Officials in Chechnya's Moscow-backed government are a frequent target for rebels, and tension is running high ahead of Sunday's presidential election in the war-ravaged region.

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Black dog chasing brown dog through snow

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A black dog is running after a white dog in the snow.
A few men on the deck are dropping another man into the water

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Three guys in speedos have their feet up on the railing of a boat getting a tan.
Neither Iowa State athletic director Bruce Van De Velde nor Morgan could be reached for comment.

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Iowa State athletic director Bruce Van de Velde would not confirm an offer was made to Lebo.
Do the following sentences say the same thing?

De Blasio sworn in as New York mayor, succeeding Bloomberg
Bill De Blasio sworn in as New York mayor, succeeding Michael Bloomberg

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A bag of cotton in front of a couch.
Calico cat sitting on step in front of a door.

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Kittens are eating food.
Kittens are eating from dishes.

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According to Shia Muslims specially Iran state and Hezbollah a country called Israel does not exist.
As with the definition of Palestine, the definition of Israel varies depending on whom you ask.

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "A woman posing by a pillar with a U2 sign." to the sentence "a woman is standing by a pillar where "u2" is written."?

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "A man is feeding a mouse to a snake." to the sentence "The man is feeding a mouse to the snake."?

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "There is a older man near a window." to the sentence "A boy is near some stairs."?

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I bought a book, which talks about this, so here's an answer to my own question.
Well I wouldn't risk it, not in a cold compost system.

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One Asian and one occasion woman in glasses smiling with their thumbs up.
Two women are posing for the camera and giving the thumbs up sign.

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In September, Hewlett-Packard signed a development and marketing deal with the company.

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Four months later it signed a joint marketing agreement with Hewlett-Packard Co.
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A woman walking down the side of a highway.
A man is standing on one feet on a bridge.

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A man is standing on a roof top playing a violin.
A man is on a roof dancing.

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Accessibility is determined by the axioms of the modal logic you're working within.

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It's true that, under one understanding of "accessibility" and "determining", your accessibility relation is determined by your axioms.
Do the following sentences say the same thing?

The question of time is an incredibly difficult one, which has been treated of philosophers from Aristotle to Heidegger.
wikipedia, as much as it is a supposedly self correcting medium, is not necessarily a definitive account of anything.

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Sentence 1: "I am advised that certain allegations of criminal conduct have been interposed against my counsel," said Silver.

 Sentence 2: "I am advised that certain allegations of criminal conduct have been interposed against my counsel, J. Michael Boxley,'' the Silver statement said. "

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Teams of inspectors walked into a restricted area at one park without being stopped; others took pictures of sensitive areas without being challenged.
Teams of inspectors walked into a restricted area at one park without being stopped by employees; others took pictures of security-sensitive areas without anyone challenging them.

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "The dollar was at 116.92 yen against the yen , flat on the session, and at 1.2891 against the Swiss franc , also flat." to the sentence "The dollar was at 116.78 yen JPY= , virtually flat on the session, and at 1.2871 against the Swiss franc CHF= , down 0.1 percent."?

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Rescuers scour debris after India buildings collapse
Select images from Bangladesh building collapse

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Motorists killed after Japanese tunnel collapses
Cars trapped in tunnel collapse outside Tokyo

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But skeptics are concerned about the ease with which vendors can use these hardware-based security features to set digital rights management policies.
But skeptics are concerned about the ease at which these hardware-based security features could be used to set digital rights management policies by vendors.

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Sentence 1: Its maker, MedImmune Inc., based in Gaithersburg, made 4 million to 5 million doses this year.

 Sentence 2: MedImmune Vaccines, the maker of FluMist, made between 4 million and 5 million doses this year.

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A close-up of a brown horse.
A close-up of a horse.

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"City-grown pollution, and ozone in particular, is tougher on country trees," says Cornell University ecologist Jillian Gregg.

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"I know this sounds counterintuitive, but it's true: City-grown pollution -- and ozone in particular -- is tougher on country trees," U.S. ecologist Jillian Gregg said.
Three people stand in an outdoor glass structure.

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A girl stands high on an obstacle course platform.
A person wearing scuba gear is swimming underwater water.
A person is scuba diving in very clear blue water.

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Sentence 1: This question has already been widely discussed and answered on Skeptics.

 Sentence 2: Minimum wage laws hurt the least skilled, least productive the most.

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The important thing I try to remember is just to pay attention.
I have been reading on this topic since I have asked this question.

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Iraq Said to Release Hezbollah Operative

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Iraq Releases Suspected Hezbollah Operative Wanted By U.S.
A black dog is running through the grass carrying something red in its mouth.

What is a sentence that would be (on a scale from 0 to 5) a 2 out of 5 in terms of textual similarity to the above sentence?

A golden colored dog jumps around in the grass while holding a stick in its mouth.
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A black dog is running through the snow.
The black and brown dog is running through the snow.

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Two cats sitting together on the sofa looking out the window.

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Two cats sit on the back of a couch looking out the window.
On Friday, the Concorde started up around sunrise and seemed to launch itself straight out of the rising sun.
Yesterday, the Concorde seemed to launch itself straight out of the rising sun.

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In Hinduism and Buddhism there is message of peace and an encouragement to not be materialistic.

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This relates to the "discovery" of Asian, and other non-European cultures by Americans.
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Webster's New World Rhyming Dictionary: Clement Wood's Updated This is the rhyming dictionary I turn to first.
http://www.rhymezone.com/ You just type in a word, then select one of the following.

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Sentence 1: A young boy has a red fishing pole.

 Sentence 2: A young boy stands over a bridge with a fishing pole.

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Gartner's report said global WLAN equipment shipments reached 19.5 million last year, a 120 percent increase over 2001's 8.9 million units.
Total shipments reached 19.5 million units last year, compared with 8.9 million units in 2001.

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A man is speaking.
A man is spitting.

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Spanish jobless rate soars past 25 per cent
US jobless rate seen rising, offering Obama no relief

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Attack kills 12 in Afghanistan
NATO: 3 troops killed in Afghanistan attack

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A dog with a stick follows another dog through the water.
A four wheel drive car is driving through the mud.

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There are actually quite a few differences between the different types of flour.
The difference is the amount of protein contained in the flour which can range from 5% to 15%.

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Sentence 1: Gaza militants fire 40 rockets into Israel, 3 hurt: police

 Sentence 2: Gazans fire four rockets into Israel; no injuries

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "The governor is going to Jackson, where 13 of the state's 16 fatalities were reported." to the sentence "The governor is going to Jackson, where 13 people were killed."?

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Sentence 1: A man is playing guitar.

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I've started my own tool since I didn't like yWriter and Storybook.
I've tried many of the things mentioned above, but they never really worked for me.

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the tan dog is playing with the red dog out in the snow
A yellow dog is playing in the snow.

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Shares of Allergan were up 14 cents at $78.40 in late trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Shares of Allergan fell 14 cents to close at $78.12 on the New York Stock Exchange (news - web sites).
Sentence 1: There are four snowboarders going off a jump and that are in the air.

 Sentence 2: Two racers are coming to a turn.

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A black and white dog swimming in clear water.
A small black and white dog is swimming in water.

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In standard English, I think "don't got" has the same register as "ain't".
I'd say the expression I don't got... is generally rare in spoken AmE.

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A man is playing the drums.
A man is playing guitar.

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Red double decker bus driving down a street.
A red two story bus driving along the street.

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A man is riding a bicycle on a dirt path.
Two dogs running along dirt path.

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Pranab stresses need to strive for peace by nations
WTO: India regrets action of developed nations

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Sentence 1: A boy is at school taking a test.

 Sentence 2: The boy is taking a test at school.

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Sentence 1: Food poisoning kills at least 20 children in India

 Sentence 2: Baghdad cafe bombing kills at least 38

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Some ancient historical precedent exists for preferring $10$, but also for $6$, so that's mixed support from Wikipedia on perfect numbers.
This is indeed possible, but I haven't seen it done experimentally for reasons other than feasibility.

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A man plays the guitar and sings.
A man is singing and playing a guitar.

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I've recently bought two sit/stand Galant tables from IKEA and I'm quite happy with them.

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http://www.varidesk.com/ There is also the hand-made/DIY version for which you could obtain design templates for.
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Artists are worried the plan would harm those who need help most - performers who have a difficult time lining up shows.
The artists say the plan will harm French culture and punish those who need help most - performers who have a hard time lining up work.

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Lee Janzen, who was tied atop the leaderboard with five holes left, finished with a 68 and tied for sixth.
Lee Janzen, tied atop the leaderboard with five holes left, finished with a 68 to tie for sixth with Bob Crane (67) at 269.

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A man is peeling a banana.

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A woman is peeling a potato.
Gulping for air, I started crying and yelling at him, 'What do you mean?

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"I started crying and yelling at him, 'What do you mean, what are you saying, why did you lie to me?'"
I'd suggest you look to the constructions of the native language(s) of your students.
As bikeboy389 said, you can learn a lot by looking at students' native languages.

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Both of our children slept in a portable pen for at least their first year, and there were no problems.
Yours looks like the one we used for my kids (same brand and everything).

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A woman is placing skewered food onto a cooker.

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A woman cuts up some vegetables.
A woman in a pink bikini is laying on a deck lounge chair that is covered with a pink towel.
A woman in a white shirt and black skirt on a tennis court.

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A little boy is vacuuming the floor.
A boy is vacuuming.

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The router will be available in the first quarter of 2004 and will cost around $200, the company said.
Netgear prices the WGT634U Super Wireless Media Router, which will be available in the first quarter of 2004, at under $200.

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He claims it may seem unrealistic only because little effort has been devoted to the concept.
"This proposal is modest compared with the space programme, and may seem unrealistic only because little effort has been devoted to it.

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How similar are the following two sentences?

the man is catching a ball
A man is kicking a ball.

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Roadside bomb kills 10 Afghan civilians: police
Roadside bomb kills 5 Afghan policemen

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The mock explosion, the first event in the drill, occurred in a car in industrial south Seattle.

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The mock explosion of a radioactive "dirty bomb," the first event in the weeklong drill, occurred on several acres in the south Seattle industrial area.
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Also at increased risk are those whose immune systems suppressed by medications or by diseases such as cancer, diabetes and AIDS.
Also at increased risk are those with suppressed immune systems due to illness or medicines.

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A child runs into and out of the ocean waves.

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A young boy is running toward and from the ocean waves.
In Abu Dhabi the Golden Market is one of the premier public outdoor shopping areas.

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A busy city square in an asian country.
4 killed, 6 injured in attacks in Iraq

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43 killed, 86 wounded in attacks in Iraq
Sentence 1: Two convicted killers and another inmate escaped from a state prison on a busy street Wednesday by cutting through a fence, a Corrections Department official said.

 Sentence 2: A convicted killer and two other inmates cut through two fences topped with razor wire and escaped from a state prison on a busy street.

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GPS (wikipedia) is based on orbiting satellites and so is accurate worldwide.
GPS systems can, and do, work everywhere you can get satellites.

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How similar are the following two sentences?

A group of people sitting on a small sofa next to a kitchen.
A group of people standing near a small child sitting on a horse.

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Iran leader Rouhani says nuclear deal with U.S. possible within ¿three months¿
Iran President Hassan Rouhani wants nuclear deal in months

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "As part of a restructuring Peregrine sold its Remedy help desk software unit last year to BMC Software Inc." to the sentence "Peregrine sold its Remedy business unit to BMC Software in November for $355 million."?

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Residents near Gaza instructed to stay near shelter
Best’s great day brings West Indies cheer

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A doctor prescribes medicine to a patient.
A doctor prescribes a medicine.

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "Who will succeed Mr. O'Neill at Hyundai is not clear." to the sentence "There is no clear successor for Mr. O'Neill at Hyundai."?

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A woman is taking a bath.

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A woman is hitting a man.
Two women are lost and calling for help.
Two Asian men are gathering materials for their business and their child had to come with them.

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A woman is taking a picture.
A man is playing a guitar.

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The lady cracked an egg into a bowl.
The man is cracking eggs into a bowl.

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The pound also made progress against the dollar, reached fresh three-year highs at $1.6789.
The British pound flexed its muscle against the dollar, last up 1 percent at $1.6672.

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "Euro crisis is over, says France's Francois Hollande" to the sentence "Eurozone debt crisis is over, says France's President"?

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Venezuela's Chavez in Cuba for 3rd anti-cancer treatment
Venezuelan leader returning to Cuba for treatment

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One thing you seem to be forgetting regarding myths, is they are extremely prevalent stories.

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I noticed you said "movie critics" enjoy mythological references in a film, but do audiences?
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Gaza rockets lands in Ashkelon Coast area; none hurt
Rocket fired from Gaza damages home in Sderot; none hurt

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The udders of a dairy cow that is standing in a pasture near a large building.

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The black and brown cow is standing on the green grass.
Sentence 1: A man is eating food.

 Sentence 2: A man is eating something.

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "A woman is peeling some fish." to the sentence "A woman is pouring a yellow mixture on a frying pan."?

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Stocking is very subjective to the specific inhabitants as well as the setup and your aquarium experience.

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You'll always want to add fish into a tank slowly.
Patton also appointed Conner to the Kentucky Lottery Board and appointed Seth Conner to the Agriculture Development Board, the commission says.

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The commission dropped charges that Patton improperly appointed Conner to the Kentucky Lottery Board and that he improperly appointed Conner's then-husband, Seth, to the Agriculture Development Board.
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Before you want to start the study of a subject, figure out what you want to achieve.
As Eugene suggests, try to figure out what you want to achieve.

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A woman pours oil into a skillet from a plastic bottle while she is talking.
An older woman is pouring oil into a skillet on the stove.

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "A group of peoples posing in fur hats." to the sentence "A group of cyclists in green and white with spectators looking on."?

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Breivik complains of 'ridicule'
Breivik: Jail term 'ridiculous'

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An embolism in a medical context refers to any large moving mass or defect in the blood stream.

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Here is an interesting article on wikipedia to give overview of pressure related injuries.
Do the following sentences say the same thing?

I would recommend asking questions in a way that doesn't require a yes or no answer.
Would you be concerned with the mind changing if he wasn't shouting and/or misbehaving?

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A young blonde girl wearing a smile and a bicycle helmet.
A young girl wearing a bike helmet with a bicycle in the background.

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A wonderful woman I know has the Habenera bag by REI (link).
If you can settle on purple Nunatak and Feather Friends have good sleeping bags in those colors.

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"We're going to do everything in our power to get money back to ratepayers as quickly as possible," Kennedy said.
"There's very strong interest in getting money back to the ratepayers as quickly as possible," Commissioner Susan Kennedy said.

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On a scale from 0-5, where 0 is "not similar" and 5 is "very similar", how similar is the sentence "Gold's rise pulled other precious metals higher, shunting silver to $4.81/83 an ounce from $4.77/79 last quoted in New York." to the sentence "Gold's bounce pulled other precious metals higher, sending silver to $4.83/85 an ounce from $4.80/82 last quoted in New York."?

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Egypt's Coptic Pope Shenuda III dies
Egypt prepares to bury Coptic Pope Shenuda III

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Train going down the tracks.
A black steam train traveling on the railroad tracks.

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Sentence 1: Blue couch and twin bed in a living room.

 Sentence 2: A leather couch and wooden table in a living room.

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As others have already mentioned, numbers are of course abstractions.

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Forget for a moment that you ever learned anything about so-called "complex" or "imaginary" numbers.
Sentence 1: I have seen cats not like using the litterbox for a variety of reasons.

 Sentence 2: I think Keltari has some good ideas.... A cat can change its "taste" in litter material.

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Sentence 1: The lady stirred up raw eggs in the bowl.

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A black and white dog is jumping over a hurdle.

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A black and white dog is running in a grassy garden surrounded by a white fence.
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A man calling for a taxi at the airport on a sunny day.
A man is outside on a July day.

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North Korea urges foreigners to leave South Korea

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DPRK leader calls for better ties with S.Korea