Amy: (Whispers) Have you heard the latest news about Mr. Johnson?Ben: No, what happened?Amy: I accidentally ____ on a conversation between him and his manager. They were discussing his job ____.Ben: Oh, that sounds interesting! What did they say?Amy: Well, it seems he received a ____ appraisal and might be up for a promotion soon.Ben: That's great for him! He must have been working hard for it.Amy: Yes, he mentioned how he feels a strong sense of ____ with his team, and that helped him excel. Lawyer: Your Honor, the ____ accuses Mr. Smith of embezzlement.Judge: The prosecution may proceed with presenting its evidence.Lawyer: We have substantial evidence to ____ him, including financial records and testimonies from witnesses.Judge: Is the ____ represented by counsel?Defendant: Yes, Your Honor. I have a defense attorney.Defense Attorney: Your Honor, we intend to provide a strong ____ argument. Our client maintains his innocence, and we will challenge the credibility of the witnesses.Judge: Very well, the defense may present its case after the prosecution is done. Alex: Hey, what's going on outside? Why did they seal ____ the street?Mark: There was a major accident. A car crashed into a store, and the authorities had to do it to investigate.Alex: Oh, that's serious. I hope no one got hurt.Mark: Fortunately, it seems that everyone involved is fine, but there was ____ damage to the store.Alex: Were there any arrests made?Mark: Yes, the driver was taken into ____. I saw the police putting ____ on him. Emily: What's the matter? Why do you look so upset?Laura: I received another noise ____ from my neighbor, and it's about something so ____.Emily: Really? What did they complain about this time?Laura: They said my music was too loud, but I was just playing some soft jazz at a ____ volume.Emily: It sounds like they are being overly sensitive. Don't let it bother you too much.Laura: I know, but it's ____. They always find something to complain about. Ryan: I finally decided to clean ____ the attic over the weekend.Sophie: Oh, that sounds like quite a task. Did you find anything interesting?Ryan: Yes, I stumbled upon a box full of old ____ from my childhood.Sophie: That's so nostalgic! What was in the box?Ryan: There were old toys, school projects, and even some postcards from pen pals I had as a kid.Sophie: It's like a ____ trove of memories. Why did you keep all that stuff hidden away for so long?Ryan: I guess life got busy, and I ____ to go through these items. But now I'm glad I did. It brought back some wonderful memories.

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