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| This word can accommodate a double "c" and a double "m." I would like to accommodate his wishes. |
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| Remember “i” before “e” except after “c.” He achieved all his dreams. |
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| I “c” that you want to acquire it. The team acquired three new players this year. |
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| The ADVERT was revISEd. Madison Avenue knows it pays to advertise. |
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| The AP ate with his PARENT. It’s apparent that he made a mistake. |
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Gumbo lost an "e" in an argument.
The two politicians got into a heated argument. |
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don’t delete the “l” in athlete.
Tom Brady is one of the country’s top athletes. |
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Something that is full of aw is always very bad.
That food smelled awful. It must have spoiled in the fridge |
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The BAd man used a LANCE.
Try to strike a balance between diet and exercise. |
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It’s BASIC that I have an ALLY.
He is basically dishonest |
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Add an “n” and “ing” to begin to get beginning.
In the beginning, there was the heaven and the Earth. |
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Do not believe a lie.
I believe in magic. |
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BENE is very FIT.
The benefit raised quite a bit of money for charity. |
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Take an extra “e” when you breathe.
I can’t breathe; I need some air. |
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The BRILLo pad was gIANT.
Einstein’s theory of relativity was brilliant. |
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The BUS IN the terminal was a mESS.
It’s not personal; it’s just business. |
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Dara checked the calendar every day.
Look at the calendar to see what date Thanksgiving is on this year. |
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The CAT’s Ear is GORY.
When you play jeopardy, pick the right category. |
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Remember “i” before “e” except after “c.”
Do you know how to install a ceiling fan? |
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| Eileen found herself at e's in the cemetery. Many horror stories take place in a cemetery. |
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He’s CERebral, so don’t TAINt it.
I’m certain I left my keys by the door. |
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Don’t CITe It; practice ZEN.
The good citizen votes in every election. |
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COMe PET IT, ION.
The competition at the track meet was fierce. |
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Remember "i" before “e” except after “c.”
The convenience store opened at 7 a.m. |
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There’s no “s” in criticize.
I don’t mean to criticize, but you did the problem wrong. |
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Clide, remove the “l” and spell decide.
You need to decide which man to marry. |
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DEb had a FINITE spending limit.
I’ll need a definite answer today. |
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DEb POSITed that we deposit the money.
Don’t forgot to deposit the check at the bank. |
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DEb hired a SCRIBE.
Please describe the man who attacked you. |
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DES, PER your direction, rATEd it.
I am desperate to find a new place to live. |
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Lop off the “e” in develop.
They used to develop film in a darkroom. |
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We DIFFER about pENCE.
What’s the difference between pink and mauve? |
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Emma faced a dilemma.
I’m in a terrible dilemma; I don’t know what to do. |
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It takes two “p’s” but only one “s” to spell disappear.
The boy just disappeared. I hope he wasn’t kidnapped. |
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You have a point; add the second “p” in disappoint.
I hate to disappoint my mother. |
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The DISC Is Perfectly in LINE.
He is a believer in strong discipline. |
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It's hard to EMBArrass Really Righteous And Serious Students.
I don’t want to embarrass you, but your pants have a rip. |
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A new environment will iron me out.
Many people are concerned about the environment. |
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Goofy Greg loved to exaggerate.
Don’t exaggerate; the fish you caught was only three inches long. |
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The EXact CELL is bENT.
The meal was excellent. |
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My EX is Certain I’m inEPT.
The student completed all the problems except the last one. |
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I EXERt and I’m preCISE when I exercise.
To lose weight, you need to eat nutritious foods and exercise. |
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I EXIST with mike pENCE.
Many have debated the existence of an all-powerful being. |
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I met my EX in PE, what did you expeCT?
What did you expect? |
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My EX said that PER Irv we’ll invite mike pENCE.
The trip was a great experience for the kids |
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PER my EX, I MENTored him.
Scientists perform many experiments to find the truth. |
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My EX had a PLAN AT the unION.
I think he deserves an honest explanation. |
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That liar looks familiar.
The surroundings look familiar, but I’m still lost. |
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It's “s” before “c” in fascinating.
Mr. Spock found many things to be fascinating. |
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FOR EIGght, the Nation said they were foreign dignitaries.
He grew up in a foreign country. |
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Fundamental is just FUN, DAMEN, and TAL.
We have fundamental differences of opinion. |
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Generally, a general is your best ally.
The teacher was generally correct. |
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The GOVERNor was deMENTed.
The government might shut down if the parties don’t reach a deal. |
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GRAM didn’t want to MAR our grammar.
I try, but my grammar is atrocious. |
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The GUARd ANd the TEEn guaranteed it.
The car has a 100,000-mile guarantee. |
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The GUIDe was in a trance because there’s only one “e” in guidance.
The guidance counselor advised the student not to attend college. |
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Drop the “y” and replace it with an “i” to achieve happiness.
Jefferson wrote that all people are entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. |
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HE ROped an E for hiS heroes.
World War II produced many heroes. |
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He HUMs fOR the mOUSe.
The author was very humorous. His books displayed great wit. |
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There is an “ID” in identity.
It’s easy to have your identity stolen. |
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IMAGINe there’s no heaven. It’s eAsy if you tRY.
The little girl had an imaginary friend. |
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Don’t imitate. There’s only one “m” in imitation.
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. |
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Mom ate immediately.
Come here immediately. |
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He INCIted by DENTing the car of his ALLY.
Incidentally, I borrowed your car last nigh |
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There is a dent in independent.
The young man was very independent. |
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IN TELLIng the GENT, he showed he was intelligent.
She is extremely intelligent; she scored 1,600 on her SAT. |
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The INTERn was bEST at showING he was interesting.
This article is very interesting |
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The INTERn watered the FERn, I sEe.
Please do not interfere. |
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The INTERn PRETended that stATION was near.
The two had very different interpretations as to what happened. |
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Don’t interrupt: Interruption has two “r’s.”
The interruption couldn’t be helped; his wife was having a baby. |
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INVITe me to offer a rATIONale.
He received an invitation to the birthday party. |
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Don’t make the second “r” in irrelevant irrelevant. And there’s an “ant” at the end.
The information he provided was irrelevant. |
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It would irritate me if you forgot the second “r” in irritable, and set the table at the end.
After the operation, she was very irritable. |
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An island IS LAND surrounded by water.
Hawaii is made up of a group of islands. |
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JEAn’s a LOUSe to be jealous.
He was jealous of her former lover. |
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Unlike judge, there is no “e” after the “g” in judgment.
He showed bad judgment by putting that story in the paper. |
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I KNOW you can reach the LEDGE.
How do you measure the sum of all knowledge? |
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I had to LABOR at orATORY.
The scientist labored away in her laboratory. |
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Make it longer by putting a “g” between the “n” and “t” in length.
He ran the kickoff return the length of the football field. |
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Listen to the lesson, and spend LESS time ON studying.
The teacher gave a lesson on World War II. |
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Take the liberty of putting two "r's" in library.
You’ll find many books in the library. |
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To say he had LICE is nonseNSE.
That’s not a license to steal |
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The LONE LINE did have SS at the end.
Emily Dickenson suffered from great loneliness. |
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I like to hear LO SINGers.
Coach Vince Lombardi hated losing. |
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Truthfully, there’s a “y” but no “ie” in lying.
I was lying on my back, while he was laying the book down. |
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He MARRied her in a carrIAGE.
Their marriage is on the rocks. |
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MATH plus E equals matheMATICS.
The professor was an expert in mathematics. |
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Club MED Is at the CINEma.
All medical doctors practice medicine in one form or another. |
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MINI A has no staTURE.
Legoland has many miniature scenes built from the interlocking blocks. |
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Minute is MINU and TE.
It only takes a minute. |
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MY STERIO is for US.
She was very mysterious. |
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NATURe has an ALLY.
She is naturally blond. |
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It's necessary to remember the CESSpool in the middle.
Is that really necessary? |
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The horse NEIGHed at the BORing man.
My neighbour lends me his tools. |
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NEll Is THERe.
It's neither here nor there to me. |
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The notice is able to help.
His gray hair was very noticeable. |
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It’s an occasion to remember that occasion has two “c’s” and one “s.”
Christmas is a special occasion. |
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It occurred to him that there are two “c’s” and two “r’s” in occurred.
It never occurred to her to change the light bulb. |
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Old Frank Finklestein Is Cute In A Loving way.
It's official: He's now the president. |
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Omit the second “m” but not the second “s” in omission.
Forgetting the wine was an omission on my part |
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I hOPE to RATE it.
The doctor decided to operate |
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Let's hOP with TIM into the schISM.
I have great optimism that better days are ahead. |
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ORIGamI is NAL’s favorite.
His work wasn't very original. |
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Ought is “bought” minus the “b.”
He ought to have told you. |
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Two “l’s” form parallel lines in parallel.
Parallel parking can be difficult |
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PA Is Done with work.
When do you get paid? |
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PART Is in the CULt with ARLY.
His error was particularly egregious. |
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It’s peculiar the PECU is a LIAR.
That bird is very peculiar. |
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It's "i" before "e" except after "c."
I perceive things differently from you. |
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The PERM on the mAN cost just a cENT.
That change was permanent. |
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PER the directions, he SEVEREd it.
The only way to succeed is to persevere. |
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The PERSON was an ALLY.
Personally, I don't like it. |
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PER the SUn, he had it mADE.
I tried to persuade him that he is wrong. |
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The PIC was taken at the right aperTURE.
That's a beautiful picture. |
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Have a piece of the pie.
He was eating a piece of chicken. |
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Plan to put two “n’s” in planning.
I was planning to come later. |
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He tried to PLEASe the ANT.
The visit has been very pleasant. |
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| The POL Is noT ethICAL. Everything is so political these days. |
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Remember to possess two double “s’s” in possess.
You don't possess an ounce of dignity. |
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The POSSe Is BLEssed.
It’s not possible to get the assignment completed in time. |
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PRACTICe to replace the “e” with “AL” in practical.
It’s not practical to rely on magic. |
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PREp the FERn.
I prefer orange juice to lemonade |
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Don’t PREJUDge; think twICE.
The racist was full of prejudice |
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The PRESident chose pENCE.
He made his presence known. |
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Privilege is just PRIVI with a LEG and an E.
It’s been a privilege to meet you. |
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He handled the PROBlem ABLY.
I could probably meet for lunch next week. |
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Please Say You Can Hit Old Ladies, Or Get Yogurt.
He practiced psychology for many years. |
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The QUANT Is TinY.
That’s a large quantity of grapes. |
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The QUARTEt is Ready.
Four quarters make a dollar. |
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Please keep quiet about my diet.
Just be quiet! |
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Quiet lost its “e” and became quit.
No, I won’t quit this job. |
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Quit added an “e” and became quite.
That’s quite a statement you made. |
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The REAl man materiaLIZEd.
I didn’t realize I was being so loud. |
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Remember “i” before “e” except after “c.”
It’s better to give than to receive. |
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Ryan Epping was COGent about having to orgaNIZE.
He was recognized for his bravery. |
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I recommend you put two “m’s” in recommend.
I highly recommend the applicant. |
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REFER it to mike pENCE.
I’d be happy to serve as a reference. |
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RELIGate the task to the pIOUS man.
There’s a great divide between religious and nonreligious people. |
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REPEaT IT In unisON.
Repetition is the best way to learn. |
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REST before you and your AUnt start to RANT..
He ran a very clean restaurant. |
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Rhythm Helps Your Two Hips Move.
Dance to the rhythm of the night. |
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RID the Island of CUrious LOUSes.
Your crazy plan is just ridiculous. |
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Use the SACk to RId the ofFICE of mice.
It was a great sacrifice for me to come here. |
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Safely add “ty” to safe to get safety.
He needs to heed the safety rules. |
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Steve Cut Into the Seven Samurai on Orders from Rick Smith.
Never run with scissors. |
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Just add “ary” to secret to get secretary.
The secretary is very quick at taking dictation. |
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There's A RAT in separate.
There are separate doors at the front and back of the house |
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Marty hurt his SHIN choppING wood.
The sun was shining brightly. |
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SIMI valley has a lot of LARd.
The two theories are very similar. |
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Pair SINCE and RELY to get sincerely.
Generally, end a letter by saying “sincerely.” |
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Sam Ordered Larry to DIE Respectfully for his country.
The soldier died in battle. |
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Schwarzenegger Trained REally Nicely at Gold’s gym on THe highway.
The athlete showed great strength and agility. |
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To succeed requires two “c’s” and two "e's."
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again |
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Be successful: Put two “c’s” and two “s’s” in successful.
The businesswoman is very successful. |
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he SURPlus caused inventory to RISE.
It was a wonderful surprise to see you here. |
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The TEMP, Ed, Realized Afterward That Umpire Rick Equivocated.
He had a temperature of 100.4 F. |
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The TEMP Or Rick Ate Real Yogurt.
Relax. This situation is only temporary. |
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Just add “hr” to tough to get through.
He counted every number from one through 10,000. |
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Tom Really Understands Libby’s Yeti.
I truly appreciate your help. |
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The TWin ELF THought about it.
He worked until the twelfth of the month. |
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UNUSed, Uni Asked Larry for a loan.
It’s unusual to duplicate sentences, but sometimes it’s called for. |
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Using is just like use, but replace the "e" with “ing.”
I don’t like using a computer. |
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USU was his ALLY.
He usually arrives early. |
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It takes two “l’s” to spell village.
It takes a village to solve problems. |
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Moving the "e" turns wired into weird.
That man was weird. |
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Heather likes cold WEATHER, WHETHER or not anyone else does.
Whether I want to accept it or not, the weather will soon turn to snow. |
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| As of this writing, the information is correct. |
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| decisions about which things are most important or not. |
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