Applying the final coat of varnish to the restored portrait, _________

While trekking through the dense Amazonian rainforest, _________

Among the most expensive cities in the world to live in, _________

Analyzing the quarterly data, _________

Since the publication of the controversial study, _________

Standing on the podium with the gold medal around her neck, _________

Intent on finishing the marathon despite the injury, _________

Having been recognized as a masterpiece of modernist literature, _________

Born in Austria in 1756, _________

Though incredibly heavy and difficult to maneuver, _________