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Usages of sori
큰 소리가 공부를 방해해요.keun soriga gongbureul banghaehaeyo.
Loud noises interfere with studying.
밖에서 큰 소리가 들려요.bakkeseo keun soriga deullyeoyo.
I hear a loud noise from outside.
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