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Lawrence wanted a dog for a pet and Benjamin wanted a cat because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Lawrence preferred dogs inside and cats outside.

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The lump was getting bigger than the bruise because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: bruise was from a smaller impact.

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She decided to plant marigolds instead of chrysanthemums because she thought the 
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chrysanthemums were less attractive.