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The school far outpaced the company in its technology, because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: school made substantial investments in it.

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Gail always liked to grow  rosemary plants among her rose bushes, because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: rose attracted bugs.

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Lindsey showed Christine the marble cake that she made herself in under two hours. 
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Christine was impressed.