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The water was spilled on the carpet, but not the blanket, and as a result, the 
Here's how I want to continue it: blanket was dryer.

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It was more likely that Michael would get diabetes than Randy because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Michael had an unhealthy diet.

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The fisherman couldn't attach the motor to the plank on his boat, because the 
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plank was too light.