Dog protected bird, bird warned dog.

Meaning: The dog kept the bird safe, and the bird alerted the dog to potential dangers.

Choice of Words: Protected is a verb describing the dog's actions to keep the bird safe. Warned is a verb describing the bird's actions to alert the dog of potential danger.

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The dog kept the bird safe, and the bird let the dog know when there was danger.

Meaning: The dog and the bird helped each other out. The dog protected the bird from harm, and the bird warned the dog about any danger.

Choice of Words: Protected means to keep something safe from harm. Warned means to tell someone about something bad that might happen. In this sentence, the dog kept the bird safe, and the bird told the dog about any danger.

The dog was a bodyguard for the bird, and the bird was a lookout for the dog.

Meaning: The dog and the bird had different roles. The dog protected the bird, and the bird kept an eye out for danger.

Choice of Words: Bodyguard is someone who protects another person from harm. Lookout is someone who watches for danger. In this sentence, the dog protected the bird, and the bird watched for danger for the dog.

The dog and the bird were a team. The dog used its strength to protect the bird, and the bird used its keen eyesight to warn the dog of danger.

Meaning: The dog and the bird were a team. They used their different abilities to help each other stay safe.

Choice of Words: Team is a group of people who work together to achieve a common goal. Strength is the ability to do something physically. Keen eyesight is the ability to see things clearly. In this sentence, the dog and the bird worked together to protect each other.

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