“The provision of a drainage layer consisting of coarse material allows for the flow of water from the fine-grained material of the subgrade soil to the coarse drainage layer.”

“These fibers have strong elasticity, by which they contract themselves with some force.”

“Generally, we know the benefits of having a healthy body, however, many of us don't know how to sustain it.”

“An undemanding child, Luke always ate what he was given without fuss.”

“While all this might seem sensible and uncontroversial, the problem is the motivation behind it.”

“If she really had lost her family, that would have been an incredibly insensitive thing to say.”

“Otis's unique contribution was in finding the perfect way to make his bold sounds enhance but never to intrude upon the sounds of the Chicago blues.”

“Strong rain started to set in and the roads quickly became impassable.”

“He was breaking the dishes left, right, and center with his big clumsy hands.”

“Most of today's nautical charts of the continental shelves are based on this old, highly inaccurate information.”

“We watched a group of strong construction workers convey a large concrete block across the street with relative ease.”

“Due to his age, little Gip may have weak eyes, but he still whips his tail into a frenzy when he sees me.”

“Julie drew a rough sketch of the cake that she had planned to bake.”

“I'm just an ordinary woman, living a regular life with a normal family, and married to an extraordinary husband.”

“After receiving a vision, he abandoned his wealth, and traveled around in a rough garment to preach repentance.”

“Lena grudgingly accepted my observation that her harsh parenting style was having a deleterious effect on Aaron's functioning and their relationship.”

“The documentary was able to remain largely uncontroversial despite dealing with some hot-button issues.”

“His tragic past is having an obvious impact on his mental health.”