“The two birds would struggle against the wind to find shelter from the impending storm.”

“The people would dawdle across the road like they had all the time in the world.”

“The saxophones and the flutes would stop with a single abrupt wave of the conductor's hand.”

“He continued to research the iPad and what he could use it for and decided that he was going to save his money and buy one himself.”

“He doubled over and started panting heavily for a period but was able to relax and resume the race.”

“On the edges of the battlefield, damaged hulks of defeated ships would implode in showers of sparks.”

“He was an articulate man with a good sense of humor, a strong sense of responsibility, and had a tendency to underplay his own achievements.”

“With the passing of her husband, Betty sinks into grief and despair and allows her roses to wither and die.”

“I come on time for once and everyone else is late.”

“The revolving blades of the wheel suck the air in through a bore in the chamber and shoot the air forth along the neck to the main.”

“Well aware that he'd never again have the chance to commit himself wholly to the undertaking of such a mammoth project, Larry was determined to maximize his opportunity.”

“I perceived that she was using this matter to conceal her tactics in seeking me out.”

“At one place, my car was stoned and the people who had gathered there tried to deflate the tires of my vehicle.”

“We decided to remain at the beach for a couple of hours and wait for the sunset.”

“Their self-possession allowed them to conserve air and wait for the rescue operation.”

“System design adequacy is the probability that a system will successfully accomplish its mission, given that it is operated within design specifications.”

“You need to relax before you pop a vein.”

“Josh decided that he wished to experience the life-changing experience of climbing up Mount Everest.”

“Considering the dangers, I slowly retreat out of the dark cavern and look for another spot to settle for the night.”

“Katie had to wait for the bell to quieten before she could speak to her students.”

“He liked the heat in the summer, the stillness of the winds, and the crowds at the beach on Key Biscayne.”

“He came on in a series of well-placed slashes, and every time she ducked aside, it was a narrow miss.”

“In what is a further boon for the company, metallurgical test work from the exploration program has verified that the sand can be beneficiated to glass-making quality.”

“The master was able to knock each of these men to the ground with a touch of his finger.”

“At first, he had success against troops taken by surprise, but soon afterward, this fine and brilliant army was beaten near Ancona and were never able to rally again.”

“Having stated, much to my consolation, that he missed me, he ended this brief letter by asking how my mother was doing.”

“It was pure luck that she managed to escape serious injury after the catastrophic accident.”

“The believers will find their own peace and prosperity not in seeking their own prosperity, but in seeking the prosperity of the city.”

“He executed a perfect parry on his opponent's uppercut, and then was able to go on the offensive.”