Hedges and Boosters: Quiz 1

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I would suggest that the font on the New York Times website may be too small.

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Science in fact tells us that three-toed sloths have the slowest metabolism of any mammal.

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The pitch of a musical sound is clearly determined by the number of cycles or vibrations per second. The more cycles per second (c/s), the higher the pitch.

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Police reports suggest that the robber was perhaps influenced by listening to old ABBA records.

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I think to some extent you’re right that I’m not all that committed to this relationship.

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We will definitely look into the matter.

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In 1990, McDonald’s changed its French fry recipe forever. Obviously some of us are too young to remember that fateful day, but connoisseurs of the French fry are still in mourning.

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I sometimes wonder if the world would not be a better place without casinos.

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The art gallery is hosting an exhibit on the art of curating. I’m guessing you’re probably not interested.

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He demonstrated that pickles are certainly good on any burger.