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The town was only able to find a source of water and not the oil because the 
Here's how I want to continue it: oil was scarce.

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The man tried to use the remote to turn on the television but the 
Here's how I want to continue it: remote was too far.

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John needed more plaster to cover the wound on his skin because the 
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wound is wide.