At half past eight, Mr. Dursley picked up his briefcase, pecked Mrs. Dursley on the cheek, and tried to kiss Dudley good-bye but missed, because Dudley was now having a tantrum and throwing his cereal at the walls.

ostriches in breeding season are relentlessly promiscuous, with both males and females seeking liaisons with multiple partners.

The thief had turned the room upside down.

The most severe shock lasted for 70 seconds, and combined oscillatory, trepidatory, and rotatory movement.