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1.We planted the garden around with thick bushes.
2.We planted thick bushes around the garden.
The sentences above are exactly same meaning? If so, which one is more used in common conversation?
1.We planted the garden around with thick bushes.
2.We planted thick bushes around the garden.
The sentences above are exactly same meaning? If so, which one is more used in common conversation?
2.We planted thick bushes around the garden.
The sentences above are exactly same meaning? If so, which one is more used in common conversation?
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