Consider, dear reader, the lowly contronym: a single word with two contradictory meanings. They don't happen often, but when they do, sentences become ... let's just say ... unique.
Release the door's bolt so I can bolt out of here.
I would be bound for Phoenix, if only my feet were not bound.
The restaurant had to garnish the chef's wages to be able to garnish the entrees.
She has a real servant's heart. She can't help but help.
Make this rope fast to the rail, and do it fast.
We always do personalized work. It is our custom to do a custom job.
There is only one person left in the room. Everyone else left.
Here's something I'd like to throw out for your consideration: Let's throw out all members who haven't paid their dues.
Don't trip as you make your trip up the aisle.
Let's wind up this top, let it go, and try to guess where it might wind up.
If the bridge doesn't hold up, it's going to hold up traffic.
Let's put out feelers to see who can put out the fire.
A strike is when the batter fails to strike the ball.
The alarm is going off! Somebody needs to turn it off!
I need to lose weight. Otherwise, my belt buckle might buckle under the stress.
Please overlook this task so nothing gets overlooked.
The committee chose to sanction the sanction of plastic bags. (The committee approved the boycott of plastic bags.)
We're going to weather the stormy weather in this weathered barn. (Why am I weeding this sentence wike Elmer Fudd?)
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