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The young husband tried to tell his wife why he was late getting home, but his excuse fell on deaf ears.

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When Greg had too many groceries to carry at once, he decided to keep what he needed for dinner that night and let the rest fall by the wayside.

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Jessica’s parents have always made excuses for her bad behavior, but this time they told her they were not going to protect her, and that it was time she faced the music.

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She was doing well on her diet, but then she fell off the wagon and ate a gallon of ice cream.

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Mike says that he fell for Rose the first time he saw her, and now they’re getting married.

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Now that I’m beginning to get over my cold, I’m feeling fair to middling. I feel better than I did last week, but I still have a stuffy nose

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Everybody wanted to be Sally’s friend when she won the lottery. They weren’t real friends, however; they were fair-weather friends.

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Don’t dismiss this place so quickly; spend a little time getting used to it. Give it a fair shake.

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Some people believe Andrew cheated, but he won the
contest fair and square.

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The bellboy took them to their hotel room. It was small, dark, and dirty—a far cry from what they were expecting.