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scrapes and bruises but every day
63 Harry had a few falls at first, of course, and got a few scrapes and bruises; but every day he would go at it, until, before long, he became the fastest “rider” on the run, and people would clear out of his way pretty quick when they heard him coming.
— from Danny Again Further Adventures of "Danny the Detective" by Vera C. (Vera Charlesworth) Barclay

started after breakfast but Evelyn did
They started after breakfast, but Evelyn did not feel drawn to her new companion.
— from The Coast of Adventure by Harold Bindloss

skirts and bizarre by elaborate decorations
The experience of the last two years—fashion's open attempt to make the walking suit useless by tightening the skirts, and bizarre by elaborate decorations, has in the main failed.
— from The Business of Being a Woman by Ida M. (Ida Minerva) Tarbell

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