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Ethan wanted to bake codfish for dinner, but he couldn't fit it into the pan because the

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pan was small.

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The rice needed more seasoning, but the pasta tasted just fine. The

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rice must have been bland.

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The dentist cleaned the tongue with a scraper instead of a towel, even though the

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scraper was ineffective.

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Jason got along with the natives better than Adam due to

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Jason having the ability to express himself in the native's language.