Sandcastles fell, children cried.

Meaning: The sentence is describing the disappointment of children when their sandcastles are destroyed.

Choice of Words: Sandcastles are structures made of sand, usually built by children at the beach. Fell means to move downward suddenly and freely. Children are young people. Cried means to shed tears, usually because of sadness or pain.

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• The little girl cried and cried over her lost toy.
• Waves crashed, seagulls cried, sandcastles stood tall.
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• Children left, sandcastles fell.
• She cried until she fell asleep.
• Rain fell, clouds cried, earth drank.
• Ocean waves crashed, sandcastles fell.
• Sandcastles stood tall, then fell.
• Sandcastles fell as tide rose.
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