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The pants kept shrinking in the wash, but the socks weren't affected, because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: pants were made of malleable material.

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Christine had more problems with their public speaking class than Kayla because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Kayla socialized more often.

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While renovating the church, Sam took out the carpet and replaced it with wood floors. The 
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wood was trendy.