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The car stalled more often than the truck had stalled because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: car was older.

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The computer would not be put on my old desk because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: desk wasn't sturdy enough.

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Jeff used an aloe vera gel on his wound instead of lotion because the 
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aloe was soothing on his skin.