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While crossing the highway,a five-year-old child was knocked $out$ by a passing car.

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He $was\, fined$ for careless driving.

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When it was feared that the serfs might go too far and gain their freedom from serfdom,the protestant leaders joined the princes $at\, crushing$ them.

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We $had\, nothing$ to eat since $8$ o'clock this morning.

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"$There\, is\, no\, more\, room$ for you in this compartment."

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Although India is still $by\, far$ a poor country,it can become rich if its natural and human resources are fully utilised.