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The floor was easier to take care of than the wall.  The 
Here's how I want to continue it: wall is so dirty.

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Care was taken to reduce the infections and improve patients' health, the 
Here's how I want to continue it: infections eradicated.

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Michael was slimmer than Kenneth and so 
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Michael had a lower risk of developing diabetes.