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The arrival of the mother-in-law in the family $proved\, a\, rift\, in\, the\, lute.$
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- Bbrought about disharmony
- Ccaused a pleasant atmosphere
- Dbrought about a disciplined atmosphere
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$I$ met him after a long time,but he gave me $the \, cold \, shoulder$.
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