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Tanya has been a smoker for a longer time than Mary, so
Here's how I want to continue it: Tanya had more lung damage.

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I usually choose to wear my wide leg pants instead of my skinny pants since the
Here's how I want to continue it: wide leg pants are so comfortable.

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Eric searched all over for the pot of gold before Ian even got out of bed, and
Here's how I want to continue it:
Ian continued to be very poor.