instruction:
You need to answer a given question containing a blank (_). Your answer must be one of the two objects mentioned in the question, for example "trophy" and "suitcase". Your answer must not contain a word that is not present in the question. Please don't use articles (e.g., the, a) before the answer.
question:
I wanted to make a DIY bracelet from either staples or rubber bands as using the _ would make a loose bracelet.
answer:
staples


question:
The vet prescribed an antibiotic to the cat to help it get over its cold, because the _ had lingered.
answer:
cold


question:
Jessica's pot scrubber needed to be replaced soon because the _ was becoming increasingly flattened.
answer:

scrubber