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"With all due respect, I think your proposal needs further consideration."

"With all due respect, sir, I disagree with your conclusion."

"After days of intense heat, the rain was a welcome relief."

"The new policy provided welcome relief to struggling small businesses."

"The recent violence in the city sparks fears among the residents about their safety."

"Violence sparks fears that the situation may escalate into a full-blown crisis."

"A thought occurred to me that we might have left the oven on."

"While we were discussing the project, a brilliant thought occurred to me about how to solve the problem."

"The club terminated his contract after he failed the doping test."

"Due to repeated violations of company policy, they terminated his contract immediately."

"The doctor advised her to terminate the pregnancy due to health risks."

"There are strict laws regarding the right to terminate a pregnancy in some countries."

"I take your point about the need for more research, but we have to make a decision now."

"You think we should delay the project? Okay, I take your point."

"She took exception to his remarks about her work ethic."

"I must take exception to the way this issue is being handled."

"Many innocent civilians suffered at the hands of the invading army."

"She suffered greatly at the hands of her abusive husband."

"His invention of the new device was a real stroke of genius."

"The way she solved the problem was nothing short of a stroke of genius."

"Winning the championship put him in a state of euphoria for days."

"After hearing the good news, she was in a state of euphoria and couldn't stop smiling."

"Someone smoking in the bathroom set off the fire alarm."

"The smoke from burnt toast set off the fire alarm in the dormitory."

"I sincerely hope that you will recover soon from your illness."

"We sincerely hope to have the opportunity to work with you again in the future."

"She is known for being sharp-tongued when giving feedback to her colleagues."

"His sharp-tongued remarks often offend people, even though he doesn't mean to hurt anyone."

"After finishing the marathon, she felt a great sense of achievement."

"Completing the project on time gave him a strong sense of achievement."

"The president used the summit to reaffirm that commitment to climate action."

"During the meeting, both parties reaffirmed that commitment to their strategic partnership."

"We had to cancel our picnic because the rain set in just as we arrived at the park."

"The rain set in around noon and didn't stop until the next morning."

"I hope I didn't put you to any trouble by asking for your help."

"If this request puts you to any trouble, please let me know."