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Sam argued in court.
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The court argument was made by Sam.
The police investigated the crime.
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The police conducted an investigation of the crime.
'nouner' tipoff: words ending in -tion, -ment, -ance, or -ency.
Dennis Kaufman, Esq. let me use this. Thank you, Counselor.