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My father $strained \, every \, nerve$ to enable me to get settled in life.
My father $strained \, every \, nerve$ to enable me to get settled in life.
- Aworked very hard
- Bspent a huge amount
- Ctried all tricks
- Dbribed several persons
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The thief $took\, to\, his\, heels$ when he saw a policeman on the beat.
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