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"Hey look out for that" WHAM!

"Hey look out for that—" WHAM!

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We have reviewed Department of Labor DOL guidance regarding how this job should be classified.

We have reviewed Department of Labor (DOL) guidance regarding how this job should be classified.

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To whom it may concern

To whom it may concern:

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I ordered a cheeseburger for lunch life's too short for counting calories.

I ordered a cheeseburger for lunch; life's too short for counting calories.

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School starts at 8 oclock in the morning

School starts at 8 o'clock in the morning.

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Last week I think it was Wednesday the manual was published and distributed.

Last week—I think it was Wednesday—the manual was published and distributed.

200

The conference call will be held at 9:00 a.m. EST.

The conference call will be held at 9:00 a.m. (EST).

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When I asked him, he shouted just one word "Nope!"

When I asked him, he shouted just one word: "Nope!"

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I saw a magnificent albatross it was eating a mouse.

I saw a magnificent albatross; it was eating a mouse.

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He didnt go to Homecoming this year.

He didn't go to Homecoming this year.

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Cellphones, hand-held computers, and built-in TVs each a possible distraction can lead to a potentially dangerous situation if used while driving.

Cellphones, hand-held computers, and built-in TVs—each a possible distraction—can lead to a potentially dangerous situation if used while driving.

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The Civil War 1861-1865 was a long, bloody period in American history.

The Civil War (1861-1865) was a long, bloody period in American history.

300

Tonight, we will be watching Star Wars The Force Awakens.

Tonight, we will be watching Star Wars: The Force Awakens. 

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Michaela's goal was to travel to as many European countries and their cities as possible, and her itinerary included Paris, France Vienna, Austria Rome, Italy and Berlin, Germany.

Michaela's goal was to travel to as many European countries and their cities as possible, and her itinerary included Paris, France; Vienna, Austria; Rome, Italy; and Berlin, Germany.

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Calebs soccer team won the tournament last year.

Caleb's soccer team won the tournament last year.

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Sumerian civilization developed one of the most vital implements of the modern world the wheel.

Sumerian civilization developed one of the most vital implements of the modern world—the wheel.

400

To quote Hamlet—"No" Shakespeare 3.3.87.

To quote Hamlet—"No" (Shakespeare 3.3.87).

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I have a few favorite classes at LLCC literature, philosophy, and art.

I have a few favorite classes at LLCC: literature, philosophy, and art.

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Many of these were unique sequences of known human oral bacteria however, several taxa had not previously been identified in human oral microbiota.

Many of these were unique sequences of known human oral bacteria; however, several taxa had not previously been identified in human oral microbiota.

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The sisters cars are the same model but are different colors.

The sisters' cars are the same model but are different colors.

500

The accomplishments for which historians revere Egyptian society hieroglyphics, architecture, and sophisticated religious practices, to name a few are innumerable.

The accomplishments for which historians revere Egyptian society—hieroglyphics, architecture, and sophisticated religious practices, to name a few—are innumerable.

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He finally answered after taking five minutes to think that he did not understand the question.

He finally answered (after taking five minutes to think) that he did not understand the question.

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There is one big reason we don't talk about Bruno His premonitions frightened the family.

There is one big reason we don't talk about Bruno: His premonitions frightened the family.

500

Some people write with a word processor others write with a pen or pencil.

Some people write with a word processor; others write with a pen or pencil.

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Five teams coaches came together with all their athletes to raise funds for the charity.

Five teams' coaches came together with all their athletes to raise funds for the charity.

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