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The resident was able to prove her citizenship with the card instead of the passport because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: passport was lost to her.

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She hated the way her hair looked after using the flat iron because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: iron was hot.

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Brett insisted that Samuel would like his turkey drumsticks that he made.  
Here's how I want to continue it:
Brett was pushy.