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A government spokesman said that the hostages had been released. (ANNOUNCED)

A government spokesman announced that the hostages had been released.

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Smith told her she was lying. (ACCUSED)

Smith accused her of lying.

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His father told Cooder he should start playing the guitar (ENCOURAGED)

His father encouraged Cooder to start playing the guitar

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I'm sorry because I lost my temper (APOLOGIZE)

I apologize for losing my temper.

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She said she was going to do all she could to help (PROMISED)

She promised to do all she could to help.

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She said that no one had been at the airport to meet her. (COMPLAINED)

She complained that no one had been at the airport to meet her.

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Tracey said it would be a good idea to meet for a drink after work. (SUGGESTED)

Tracey suggested meeting for a drink after work.

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I told you you shouldn't walk home alone (WARNED)

I warned you not to walk home alone.

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We said we were going to meet again the following Monday (AGREED)

We agreed to meet again the following Monday.

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They told us that they were launching a new product range. (INFORMED)

They informed us that they were launching a new product range.

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