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During the 1940's, a long period of drought turned the great Texas plains into a dust-bowl.

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An odometer is a device for measuring distance travelled.

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Mrs. Allisson is such an energetic woman that she is not discouraged even by the illness that crippled her.

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Both a person's heredity and his environment help to shape his character.

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This place is so boring, I want some excitement. 

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The earliest watches were actually small decks hung from a strap around the neck.

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The man neglected to file his income tax form and therefore had to pay a fine.

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The detective looking for the lost woman heard a voice, but it was so faint that it was impossible to be sure what it was or even where it came from.

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Wow, that is a great car! 

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Since essential causes of schizophrenia are not yet known, current treatment methods are based on both clinical research and experience.