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In the nineteenth century the land that once belonged to Mexico became American soil.
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In the nineteenth century, the land that once belonged to Mexico became American soil.
For decades, Gotham a fictional city has been protected by a man dressed as a bat.
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For decades, Gotham, a fictional city, has been protected by a man dressed as a bat.
I don't enjoy football. _____________, I don't watch it on TV.
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I don't enjoy football. Therefore, I don't watch it on TV.
I don't enjoy football. So, I don't watch it on TV.
Tyger Salazar had hurled himself out a thirty-nine-story window leaving a terrible mess on the marble plaza below.
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Tyger Salazar had hurled himself out a thirty-nine-story window, leaving a terrible mess on the marble plaza below.
Tupac Amaru Shakur more famously known as Tupac, was a rapper who was known for his many talents such as dancing, ballet, poetry, singing, and acting.
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Tupac Amaru Shakur, more famously known as Tupac, was a rapper who was known for his many talents such as dancing, ballet, poetry, singing, and acting.
A) For this reason
B) In contrast
C) Finally
I am obsessed with dinosaur toys. For this reason, I collect them.
Although pizza is delicious I prefer homemade meals so I often cook pasta or stir-fry vegetables for dinner.
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Although pizza is delicious, I prefer homemade meals, so I often cook pasta or stir-fry vegetables for dinner.
New York City the iconic backdrop for Spider-Man’s adventures is alive with bustling crowds and towering buildings.
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New York City, the iconic backdrop for Spider-Man’s adventures, is alive with bustling crowds and towering buildings.
One student didn't do her work, and she failed. _____________, another student did his work and passed.
A) So
B) Additionally
C) In contrast
One student didn't do her work, and she failed. In contrast, another student did his work and passed.
He tightened his grip on his steering wheel hoping his calculations were correct.
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He tightened his grip on his steering wheel, hoping his calculations were correct.
The home to Black Panther and his royal lineage is Wakanda a technologically advanced nation hidden from the world.
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The home to Black Panther and his royal lineage is Wakanda, a technologically advanced nation hidden from the world.
There are many lesser known genres of music. _______________, Folktronica combines folk and electronic music, which is unusual.
A) Additionally
B) For instance
C) In contrast
There are many lesser known genres of music. For instance, Folktronica combines folk and electronic music, which is unusual.
It was rare unique she had never seen such a color golden with a coppery sheen and so bright it looked as if it were on fire
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It was rare, unique; she had never seen such a color, golden, with a coppery sheen, and so bright it looked as if it were on fire.
Themyscira is a place of strength and resilience led by Wonder Woman, the mystical island of the Amazons.
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Themyscira, the mystical island of the Amazons, is a place of strength and resilience led by Wonder Woman.
The mystical island of the Amazons, Themyscira, is a place of strength and resilience led by Wonder Woman.
He was worried there would be a math test today. ____________, when he arrived, he saw that the desks were arranged for testing.
A) Next
B) Then
C) Sure enough
He was worried there would be a math test today. Sure enough, when he arrived, he saw that the desks were arranged for testing.