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The plants grew better in the garden than in the yard because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: garden was in the sun.

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the claims that the disease had spread made the search for the cure a priority, the 
Here's how I want to continue it: disease was widespread.

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Donald finds scrubbing the toilet disgusting but Leslie doesn't. 
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Donald avoids cleaning the bathroom whenever possible.