Smiles spread as she shared her toys.

Meaning: This sentence means that she was happy and smiling while sharing her toys with others.

Choice of Words: Smiles are expressions of happiness on a person's face. Spread means to move or distribute something over an area. Shared means to give something to someone else to use or enjoy.

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The children giggled as they chased each other.

Meaning: This sentence describes a situation where children are having fun playing and laughing together.

Choice of Words: Giggled means to laugh in a light and joyful way. Chased means to run after someone in order to catch them. Each other refers to two or more people who are interacting with each other.

The dog barked at the stranger.

Meaning: This sentence describes a situation where a dog is warning or alerting its owner about the presence of an unfamiliar person.

Choice of Words: Barked refers to the sound made by dogs to communicate. Stranger means a person who is not known or familiar.

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