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Rachel was called to deal with the physical emergency instead of Mary since
Here's how I want to continue it: Mary was physically unfit to deal with it.

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The comb worked much better than the brush did because the
Here's how I want to continue it: comb was a bit newer.

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Amy honored Maria at the Veteran's Day Parade, because
Here's how I want to continue it:
Maria had provided their service to the country.