I had a very productive day of cooking yesterday; I made soup, biscuits, and two pies.

an implicit agreement not to raise the subject

He is a dedicated communist.

He emptied the container of its contents.

protons, neutrons, electrons and all their exotic variants

Phosphate is an essential nutrient for plant growth.

I bought a new peripheral for my computer.

They bubbled over with joy.

One might generalize by saying:

He rejoiced at the successful business transaction.

The aesthetic appeal of the painting captivated everyone in the room.

Develop your linguistic competence as much as possible.

Historically, this city has been a center of trade and commerce.

Please insert your card.

The sisters dueled with each other verbally.

She decided to pursue a postgraduate degree after graduating from college.

The American culture had been transplanted from Europe.

spurious inferences

Smoking is an inhibition in this restaurant.

his initiation into the club

her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her

She used a marker to highlight important information in the book.

He had the sensation that he was still on the waves.

She decided to keep a diary.

Old age has undermined her memory.

elimination of high-cost or unproductive industries

We need to simplify the process.

The mutation of the virus caused a pandemic.

To be always ready for war, said Mentor, is the surest way to avoid it.

We were shocked by the intensity of our mother's anger.