“Getting drunk is mostly an exercise of choice, one of the few available in the current climate of health fascism.”

“Forgive me for being facetious in these desperately serious times, but sometimes ridicule is the only release from anger.”

“A lone wolf howled miserably, followed closely by a volley of agitated barks.”

“The garish jackets and flamboyant ties were out in force as a massive crowd packed the city to celebrate his life.”

“I have also heard a lot of groundless and irrational fears that have stemmed from scaremongers.”

“The Noble Lord attributed all that lavish and immoderate expenditure to the baneful influence of Universal Suffrage.”

“It is in those of delicate health, neurotic disposition, and psychoneurotic tendencies, that reassurances are needed.”

“The proposal submitted to the board was not accepted with a number of questionable recommendations to be interrogated.”

“He gave a fiery speech, outlining his vision of a world in which towns and cities would be built to blend harmoniously with the environment.”

“He was still tense and agitated, and the view did nothing to calm him down.”

“At once terrifying and thrilling, many would consider a parachute jump to be the experience of a lifetime.”

“They felt that it was an impractical exercise from an engineering standpoint and that the market for such a radio would be minuscule.”

“He unleashed on them a torrent of abuse that was unrestrained and unwarranted.”

“The sleeves and gowns balloon out with layers of lace in an overstated and flamboyant style.”

“His ideas are obviously foolish, easily disproved, an affront to any reasoning person.”

“The walk is taken at a leisurely pace and is a very pleasant way to spend a summer's evening.”

“I have some exciting news, but I don't want to tell you about it over the phone.”

“It is well known that the upmarket gastropub prohibits immodest or indecent attire.”

“The article would infer that the local magistrate was too lenient on criminals.”

“She looked at him in the picture, admiring how easy going and carefree he seemed.”

“We are deluged with trivial information and pointless musings which strain the patience to breaking point.”

“He said he was going to get drunk, then cook another steak and eat it with his bare hands.”

“Angus admitted that this entire mess was starting to aggravate him.”

“There was certainly nothing ludicrous or unnatural in the remark, but it appeared to amuse her husband greatly.”