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The coach of the soccer team bought the players shorts and left out the shirts because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: shirts were still good.

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Emily wanted to breed the dogs while Erin wanted them neutered. 
Here's how I want to continue it: Erin thought newborn puppies were cute but not worth the hard work.

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Earl got a new shirt for his daughter. It was a sports shirt to replace the oxford shirt because the 
Here's how I want to continue it:
sports shirt is new.