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I jointed the chicken and put it in the freezer. The butcher jointed the pig. We had lunch at a hamburger joint and then went to see a movie. He owned several bars in the city and ran an illegal gambling joint. Fry four chicken joints in a pan.

I bet he earns a lot in royalties. He is a royalty. He is a royalty

Can you help me hook my printer to the laptop?

It only took me an hour to learn/pick up the rudiments of skiing.

The kernel is loosely covered and it can be easily threshed. He went out to the barn and got hold of a flail to thresh some grain

The company has three copper mines and a smelter in Arizona.

When things look black, there's always a silver lining. The injury had a silver lining: it enabled Blake to spend his father's last weeks with him.

it goes without saying

The report is viewed as a bellwether for economic trends. an indicator of trends. How Kansas became a bellwether for abortion rights

I did not expend all these resources only to see my profits shrink. I expended a lot of my time to reach this conclusion. You expend so much effort for so little return. Governments expend a lot of resources on war.

She made a little dig at Jordan about his weight

the drone of an engine Outside the tent I could hear the constant drone of insects. An airplane droned in the background

My grandma likes to fatten me up.

We offer our clients end-to-end solutions covering all aspects from design, to manufacture to packaging. He admitted to not providing wounded troops with the end-to-end care they deserve.

an exhibit curated by the museum's director

Can we change the subject to a corporate one? This party is our corporate effort. I have an important corporate meeting tomorrow.

squeaker

lamb casserole

Internal Revenue Service. I need to send these documents to the revenue by the end of the week.

I don't need no edumacation!

The movie contains some recently discovered newsreel footage of the war.

Is it hard being such a douchebag all the time? doucheface. Conversations end after one person calls the other a douchebag.

She receives a small annuity. disability benefit

the wartime austerity of my early years prepared me for later hardships. the austerities of life in a small rural community were not what i was used to. People protested in the streets against austerity. the austerity of her short hair and plain grey suit

The water was barely dribbling out of the tap. Dribble the remaining olive oil over the tomatoes. Babies dribble constantly. He dribbled the ball and then shot. There was dribble all over her chin. a dribble of saliva

I'll finish work and I'll hit you up.

I think she didn't like my offer because she pursed her lips

Most tyres are made of rubber compounded with other chemicals and materials. Severe drought has compounded food shortages in the region.

the city's spreading urban blight the expanding urban sprawl is a blight on the countryside. Builders blighted the land with malls and parking lots.

Her decision was made on the supposition that we would all agree. This is just idle supposition.

I will sing you a romantic lay. I wrote a lay. Can I read it to you? My lay knowledge doesn't allow me to discuss this topic. yl lay public

They said the operation had been successful and they expected his wife to pull through.

I painted my nails navy blue.

The kids are playing hopscotch.

Meeting his parents was the highlight of the evening. We would put on a play, which was the highlight of the church year.

The school transitioned from an elementary school to a middle school. That year, as I recall, was marked chiefly by my transition from the High School to the University.

Stop playing my problems down, I'm in pain. I deprecate such a course of action

Two ideas for constructing a tax reduction have been gaining currency in internal debates.

She enjoys reading, knitting, and other quiet pursuits. Passionate pursuit of art has never meant riches.

I have absolutely no recollection of it being put there. My recollections of my childhood are very hazy.

common-law wife. All this seems to achieve is an arbitrary restriction on improving common-law rules. the legal system in England and most of the US that has developed over a period of time from old customs and court decisions, rather than by politicians

The car crossed the road and hit a truck head-on. a head-on collision. We should have sat down and addressed the issues head-on.

The theme of freedom recurs throughout her writing. If the pain/problem/trouble, etc. recurs, come and see me.

the atmosphere was oozing incredibility and inexpressible amazement. An amazing view of the jungle unrolled in front of us.

Max was a spendthrift and a heavy gambler. I'm not a spendthrift, although sometimes if I see something on sale, I'll get three because it's a good deal.

He jumped into the pool doing a flip. This flip got her a golden medal. She flipped the pages of a magazine but found nothing interesting. The cook is flipping the pancakes.

The musical notes on the lines go EGBDF - use the mnemonic "Every good boy deserves fun". He uses mnemonic devices to help him remember his parking spot. The most effective programs teach mnemonic strategies.

He ironed a crease down the front of each trouser leg. It's a nice dress, but it creases very easily... creaseless

Japanese fans are very stylish.

plunge in, the warm is water.

It's important to replenish stock regularly.

To conservatives this denouement had all the marks of a cover-up.

He covered his mistake up with a smile.