The dog chased the ball quickly.

Meaning: A dog saw a ball and ran very fast after it in order to catch it.

Choice of Words: The words dog, ball, chased, and quickly all relate to the action of a dog running after and trying to catch a ball. The word the is used to specify that we are talking about a particular dog and ball.

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The canine pursued the sphere with great velocity.

Meaning: This sentence also describes a dog that ran after a ball very fast. It uses more sophisticated language, but it means the same thing.

Choice of Words: The word "canine" is a more formal way to say "dog". "Pursued" means that the dog followed or chased something. "Sphere" means a round object, like a ball. "With great velocity" means that the dog moved very quickly.

The pooch sprinted after the orb at a rapid pace.

Meaning: This sentence also describes a dog that ran after a ball very fast. It uses informal language, but it means the same thing.

Choice of Words: The word "pooch" is a slang term for "dog". "Sprinted" means that the dog ran very fast. "Orb" means a round object, like a ball. "At a rapid pace" means that the dog moved very quickly.

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