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.

Q: The desktop pc was way nicer compared to the laptop, but the _ was too expensive.

A: desktop pc
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Q: The weight of the barbell was easier for me to lift than the wight on the machine because the _ made me feel out of control.

A: machine
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Q: We decided to have beer instead of soda at our party, because the _ is expensive.

A:
soda
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