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Carol chose to wear boots when she was hiking, and left her sandals at home, because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: boots were sturdy.

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The medical staff liked using the thermometer, but not the stethoscope, because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: stethoscope was harder to use correctly.

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Bob poured the entire bowl of oysters into the hot pot on the stove until the 
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bowl was empty.