My VCR was bricked during the lightning storm.

I've had dealings with Jo in the past, and found her very stubborn.

I keep all my schoolwork in a yellow folder.

In 2013, the China National Nuclear Corporation planned to construct a nuclear power plant in Jiangmen's Hokshan city. The residents of Jiangmen and Hokshan heard about the plan and argued that an environmental risks assessment had not been conducted.[…]In response to the public opposition, the Hokshan city government decided to shelve the plan.