The aircraft carrier / that was recently decommissioned / had been operating continuously since 1968.

All of a sudden and unexpectedly, / something was found in that pile of thoughts: / the flow and connection of ideas / she had not considered while she was writing.

Claimed sightings of the Loch Ness monster have persisted / since the late 19th century, / although no definite proof of the existence of such a creature has been found.

It is believed / that writing developed out of symbol systems / that probably had originated as early as 6,000 B.C.

The witness for the prosecution testified / that when he left Mr. Wallingford’s house / the man had already gone upstairs.

Millions of people have already been exposed / but a vaccine will have been developed and distributed / that stops the spread of the virus / by the end of this year.

The loss of biodiversity has generated concern / over the consequences for ecosystem functioning / and thus understanding the relationship between both / has become a major focus in ecological research / during the last two decades.

After the titan arum flower blooms, / it will fill the air with a powerful stench / and wilt within 48 hours.

You may have had this experience / if you have been reading a book / and then suddenly become aware / that although you were moving your eyes across the page and “reading” the words, / you had no idea what you had just read.