“My unemployment has lasted for six months now.”

“I go kite-boarding as part of my recreation and entertainment.”

“We are never going to finish building this house with so much laziness.”

“The scientific flop had been the failure of a group of unimpressive researchers.”

“The controversial artist produced an abomination of pure mediocrity with his latest painting.”

“I was in a rush trying to get to work and left my suitcase at home.”

“The issue will not rectify itself with this much inaction!”

“The inferiority might be the result of feebleness and of want of activity of the mind.”

“Constant failure in the industry had prompted him to rethink his career and consider a change.”

“Pulling that stunt was merely a cinch for him.”

“The uselessness of the company's health and safety policy has caused many to lose faith in their products.”

“There was a significant degree of inflexibility in his movements, and the coach knew then and there that he would never make it as an athlete.”

“A break in the countryside, amid beauty and serenity, will revive flagging city spirits.”

“I will resign from my position as a ranger at the local national park next week.”

“I would laze late into the night despite having work to complete.”

“These blunt scissors fail as a tool for cutting.”

“Consuming too many calories will counteract your efforts to lose weight.”

“This plan of action is defective and will surely fail.”

“Without any instructions, I am likely to misuse this coffee machine.”

“Your computer will break down if you spill coffee on it.”

“He waited for an hour, but the medication would fizzle and have no effect.”

“The diplomatic politician would pacify his energetic supporters during his rallies.”

“I had to bulldoze my way through the large crowds.”

“The apprentice baker would butcher the dough with his unskilled hands.”

“The farmers would unwittingly damage the vast expanses of land after having grown their crops on them.”

“The political consultant was prepared to play by the rules in order to get his candidate elected.”

“Jane's left twitching eyelid would settle after she calmed down.”

“I had to think long and hard, then I had to give up on figuring out this puzzle.”

“The negligent father would neglect his family's needs.”

“He was a laid-back coach who would coddle his players rather than push them.”

“I wouldn't be a good father if I weren't here trying to discourage you from executing such a dangerous strategy.”

“I hope they will be careful with the pianos and not mishandle them and get them out of tune.”

“The convenient rationalization that our weapons potpourri will confuse the enemy into fear of misbehaving is absurd and threatening.”

“Postmodern thought tends to trivialize this desire, if not ignore it altogether.”

“We have to stop mechanical operations because two of the machines are faulty.”

“The Faerie Queen told us that the only way to end the curse would be to break the sword.”

“The fire caused the motor electronics and the control panel to malfunction before spreading to the adjacent wells.”