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Can you give the 10 sentences of heteronym?

It's tricky to create 10 *complete* sentences using only heteronyms, as these words rely on context to change their meaning. Here are 10 *phrases* demonstrating heteronyms, along with explanations:

1. "The lead singer's voice was a lead pipe cinch." (Lead as a verb meaning "to guide" and lead as a noun meaning "a heavy metal")

2. "The bat flew out of the cave and hit the bat." (Bat as a noun meaning "a nocturnal flying mammal" and bat as a noun meaning "a piece of equipment used in baseball")

3. "The wind blew the flower's petals to the wind." (Wind as a noun meaning "air in motion" and wind as a verb meaning "to twist or turn")

4. "The minute hand on the clock moved a minute." (Minute as a noun meaning "a unit of time" and minute as an adjective meaning "very small")

5. "The right answer is to always do the right thing." (Right as an adjective meaning "correct" and right as a noun meaning "the opposite of left")

6. "He had a soft spot for the soft drink." (Soft as an adjective meaning "gentle" and soft as an adjective meaning "not hard")

7. "The tear in her eye was a tear in her dress." (Tear as a noun meaning "a drop of liquid from the eye" and tear as a noun meaning "a rip")

8. "The object of the object was to find the object." (Object as a noun meaning "a thing" and object as a verb meaning "to oppose")

9. "The desert was a desert of life." (Desert as a noun meaning "a dry, barren area" and desert as a verb meaning "to abandon")

10. "The dove flew to the dovecote." (Dove as a noun meaning "a kind of bird" and dovecote as a noun meaning "a house for doves")

Remember, heteronyms are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and sometimes different pronunciations. Enjoy exploring them!

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