[Q]: How does the sentence end?

The sushi rotted on the counter unless it was put in the cooler, as the 

[A]: cooler protected it from contamination.


[Q]: How does the sentence end?

Neil found that their head was always full of thoughts but Justin's was not as  

[A]: Justin was very dull.


[Q]: How does the sentence end?

The drying machine was disposable at this point, but we still relied on the washboard, as the 

[A]:
drying machine was antiquated at this point.