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Dave bought the wood chair instead of the black desk because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: desk matched the style of his office poorly.

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Jan decided to only get the bracelet and leave out the necklace because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: bracelet was stylish.

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The perfume in the air irritated Barry's throat, so he used a humidifier at home because the 
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humidifier made his throat better.