We blocked off the river with an embankment to prevent flooding.

Due to the rainstorm, our picnic was cancelled.

He is a born adventurer.

The police are closely monitoring the activities of the violent gang in this area.

Her pair of eyes were shining like stars.

I overslept this morning and missed the bus.

Somatic cells are part of the cells that make up an organism's body.

This room is soundproofed, so there's no problem listening to music at high volume.

We decided to soundproof this room.

He deeply believes in conspiracy theories.