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* are called attorneys in the US and solicitors in the UK. These people represent others in courts.
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* are called attorneys in the US and solicitors in the UK. These people represent others in courts.
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* cars are eco-friendly but expensive.
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* to decide Miss Soka University has begun. I decided to cast my ballot for Hanako Sato.
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A new competitor's product was a big hit. Thus, our market share is * gradually.
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Bosses should take the time to train their *. The staff under the boss need to be trained well.
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He gave me some * about gardening. He is knowledgeable about gardening.
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His income is * to mine. But his work is many times as difficult as mine. He should be paid more than me.
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I cannot * the word exactly, but I know its meaning in my head.
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I must reduce * expenses because I was warned by my boss that the project is running out of funds. I must buy only the things necessary to the project.
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I plan to attend a two-week * car license camp during the summer vacation.
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I will * you for fraud and damage to property. And the court will make you pay me for the damages.
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I will make an * to get up early every morning even though it is difficult.
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I worry if I don't bring my smartphone with me wherever I go. I * on my smartphone.
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In Japan, people who get paid for their leisure are called salary * because they take the company's money without actually working..
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In Korea, about two-thirds of households have PCs, * in Japan, PC penetration is at lower levels.
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In the summer, be sure to drink water frequently and be * of heat stroke. If you are not * of the danger of heat stroke, you may become a victim of it.
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It takes me two hours to * to and from school because my house is quite far from the nearest station.
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Many people * money to help Fukushima Prefecture after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
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Military general Ulysses S. Grant * the city of Vicksburg and took control of the state of Mississippi on July 4, 1863.
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My angry roommate complained to me because I had not been * the bathroom clean.
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My brother and I learned principles of business in the company's initial training. The belief still * on among us even after 10 years.
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My grandfather has passed away and my relatives are fighting over his valuable *. He had many assets.
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My sister was * from having to pay the admission fee because she entered Waseda University with top exam scores. My mother was very happy.
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One of the reasons for fewer tourists to this village is the high fuel * added on to airfares.
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Soka University's educational goal is to help you discover your *.
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Some managers * considerable pressure on their staff to work extra hours without being paid.
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Students from the United States * 50% of the foreign students at my university. So you should use English when you speak to foreign students.
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The * that smoking is injurious has become accepted. This is because smoking has been shown to increase the risk of cancer.
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The boss of the mobile company has * funds, but he never spends them wastefully.
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The law * is known for its lawyers who have a wide range of expertise and experience in white-collar crime.
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The president and CEO disagreed, and the two became *. The quarrel between the two makes it difficult for employees to work.
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The residents * building a nuclear power station. Therefore, we had to give up on the nuclear power project.
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The use of illegal drugs is * a high crime rate in the country. It has been rising especially fast in urban areas.
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They had a good conversation, but four visitors came in and their conversation was * .
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Today is very hot, so please be * of the risk of heat stroke.
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Tom hates TV's * of events because their editing is biased. The news stories do not show reality.
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Tom's invention has been a great * to the space development program. The invention is very useful for the study of space.
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Until now, I've * on my friends, so I decided to become more independent from now on.
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Water is * to growing plants. Plants will wilt without water.
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We all have to obey the law. The King is no *. He must also.
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We were ordered by the prefecture to * the railroad to the next city. In preparation for this job, we plan to double our workforce next year.
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When I was playing baseball in elementary school, I * a way to hit the ball far by using my back, not my arm.
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When she left college, she got a job as an * in a publishing company.
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When the man bullied Taro, Taro was * to kill him.
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I decided to sell my car that I had been using for five years. So it needs to be * by a mechanic before I sell it.
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A corruption of the name "Khitan" led Europeans to * to China as "Cathay."
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A: How can you contribute to the * of our business? B: I want to demonstrate my communication skills, win many customers in a sales position, and contribute to your company's * in this way.
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Airlines * from a huge drop in international travel last year. So airlines now need government support to survive.
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Citizens have the * to pay taxes, to work and to be educated.
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Due to the heavy snowfall the day before, snow piled up and the weight of the snow caused the roof of the house to *.
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Due to the influence of the coronavirus, there was a surplus of ingredients for school lunch. Therefore, we * of that stock.
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Even at low levels of *, the metal lead can impair a child's learning ability and cause behavioural problems. It is worse when the child is constantly around lead.
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Everybody says Peter is * . He shows little respect to his colleagues or to his friends.
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He is a * person and has never been late for school before. But today, for the first time, he was late for school because the bus he was on had an accident.
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He is working as a full-time * at his father's company.
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He lost his job when he * to do a project he didn't like.
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He suggested an exciting business plan for the future of the company. His enthusiasm made us * the plan.
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His * of employment specifies that he must get at least one month's training.
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I heard that the * during university entrance exams is much fiercer in China than in Japan.
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I rebelled against my parents' wishes and married a man who had * a lot of debt.
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I want to * an interesting company newsletter to motivate employees.
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I was on intimate terms with him as a client, but he cheated me out of my money. * my company went bankrupt due to his actions.
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I work at * company that has branches all over the world, so I take business trips overseas a lot. As a result, I spend half of the year abroad.
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In order to differentiate itself from other companies, we used expensive raw materials and * the price. As a result, the luxury image of the product has increased.
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It took me a while to * to the new job. But my boss politely taught me the job.
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My brother * my warning and invested in cryptocurrencies, resulting in great financial damage to his company. He didn't listen to me.
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My grandfather can't * my voice from my mother's. So he is often confused.
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My mother * my friends because they had a bad attitude when they came to my home last week.
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Our office is very small, so there is no space for * . We had to rent * space for our old files.
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Our time on Earth is *. We don't live forever.
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She is so * with her teammates that she practices tennis every morning for three hours.
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She was recently assigned to our department and is * from the stress due to her changing work environment.
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Sometimes we hold ourselves back simply because we are afraid of what others might think. Don't let criticism * in the way of your creativity.
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Taxi drivers in Tokyo can now * to transport passengers if they're not wearing a mask.
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The company is taking bids for a subcontractor project I want. If I * too low, I'll lose money. If I * too high, I'll lose the contract.
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The doctor who * my eye was friendly.
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The lush plains and hillsides of Crete * wool from sheep and wine from grapes along with olive oil and grain.
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The shortage of water due to the drought means that plants will wilt and will not *.
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The water * has failed because of the power outage caused by the typhoon. We now have to buy bottled water.
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The young * borrowed money to start his company.
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There are many * in Hakone. However, some * have gone bankrupt because of the coronavirus. There are now far fewer travellers.
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This company has overcome its financial difficulties by thoroughly * its risks.
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Tom's doctor said that he has bad * of the blood due to his neglect of his health.
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Toyota decided to * this model because it had a problem with poor fuel efficiency. They stopped its production 2 years ago.
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We have * the employment information on our website.
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With the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603, the 118-year * of the Tudor family ended.
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A: Hey, look! It is a picture of a ghost! B: I find it hard to * that this is a real picture.
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A: How many people are there in your family? B: That question is too *. I don't want to answer that question.
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Churchill was * as Chancellor of the university in 1929.
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Driving in the fog is dangerous since everything is * .
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Due to the influence of COVID-19, the number of companies * away from Tokyo to rural areas is increasing.
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He was robbed of his car. Because he can't solve it on his own, his only * is to go to the law. That is the best course of action.
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He worked hard for a year. Therefore, he was able to win the highest award in the company. He could * the harvest of his labors.
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I * reading books at home to going out on rainy days.
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I made a mistake at work, but my boss didn't * me. He said it was not my fault.
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I was supposed to meet a friend tomorrow, but our meeting was cancelled due to her work. So we'll make * and reschedule.
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It is hard to * the border between an artist and a craftsman.
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It's hard to financially * because there is no work due to COVID-19.
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Japan is * aging. Therefore, the government needs to quickly think about countermeasures.
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Many employees suspected me of embezzlement within the company. But, I * that I am innocent.
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Ms. Yamada is the most * person among the Starbucks staff. I have never seen her make a mistake.
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My boss told me not to give up, so I decided to * continue negotiations with my business partners without giving up.
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My project had lack of details and clarity, because I had had only a * idea. Therefore I regret that I spent more time.
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Police found a suspect in yesterday’s fire but couldn't arrest him because they couldn't find any evidence of him * setting the fire. So they dismissed the fire as an accident.
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Professor Emma * the math grades of her students based on their test results.
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Susan * Peter for the team losing the debate competition, but I don't think it was completely his fault.
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The * voted in a new board of directors.
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The company is growing fast, adding another 100 employees to its * over the last year.
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The customer didn't agree to the contract details. *, the customer actually tore up the contract out of anger.
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The holiday was cancelled, so the travel * had to refund everybody the price of their plane tickets.
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This merchandise is returnable if you * the receipt.
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Tom's company went bankrupt two years ago, and because of that he has a lot of *.
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Trying to * him that you are right is a waste of time. He is sure that you are wrong.
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Two researchers were injured when an explosion occurred during an * with chemicals in their lab.
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We lost many clients in the recent defective product incident. So, we have to * new markets.
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We were having such a good time that we decided to * our stay by another week.
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What one usually does in the course of an ordinary day is often referred to as one's * .
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When choosing a *, you should take into account many factors, not just pay and conditions.
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You must go through various legal * to finalize a divorce.
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Yuzuru Hanyu is * the number one skateboarder in the world.
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A: I am * at computers, so I can't even send an email. B: I will teach you.
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Annual * were low this year due to the negative effects of the coronavirus.
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At funerals, weddings, and so on, we need to behave in a way that is * for the occasion. For this reason, it is very important to study manners.
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Because the holiday was too *, we could not go on a long trip overseas.
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Einstein's * ideas about physics changed our common sense understanding of the universe.
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He * himself to the development of his car company.
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I arranged to * Pokemon Cafe food for my sister's wedding. People at the wedding hall will be excited because they'll be able to see the process of making Pokemon sweets.
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I did most of the job , but it was my boss who got * for it.
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I gave an * and thorough presentation to get the promotion as a manager this past week.
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I have a habit of comparing myself * other people. I am often depressed due to feeling inferior to others.
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I haven't been feeling well recently, so my boss * me to take a day off from work.
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I heard that my boss can't decide who should be given power of * to legally represent our company.
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I hope you understand why I have to * your kind wedding invitation this time around.
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I'll * a * of my colleague to discuss the working environment by e-mail today.
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I'm fed up with my tough sales * . I am thinking of finding a different type of job.
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I'm not good at English because the word order is completely different between English and Japanese, but it's very interesting to * the two languages.
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If you get seriously injured in the jungle, you can * a shirt for a bandage.
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In the future, our company plans to do business with overseas companies. Therefore, we * talented employees who can speak English.
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It's very commom for Japanese to have their own * pair of chopsticks.
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Many employees suggested to me that data sharing will be simplified. I * that method to use in my own department.
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Most people no longer * of smoking in public places in the US, so most smokers must smoke in designated areas.
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My high school is * into a higher education course and a special advance course because there is a big difference in the academic abilities of the students.
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My job at the company was so * I fell asleep.
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Obtaining an accounting qualification will lead to * advancement in the future.
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Our company * overseas production to be profitable.
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Some laws should be * in order to fit the needs of the people.
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The company has a lot of money, but it * many workers by paying them low salaries.
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The mother * the daughter's backpacking trip to India. She was against it.
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The police found the gun used in this murder and traced the serial number to the gun's *.
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The president of my company made a proposal for a new business at the meeting. Therefore, this proposal has a high *.
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The scientists in Hokkaido wore special clothes to protect themselves from the * cold.
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The student was reluctant to go to school, but his parents * him to go.
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The top one-fifth of the state’s high school graduates are * to enroll in Winston University.
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The two countries * on a peace treaty.
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There is a fear that, as they become more advanced, machines and AI will * more and more jobs and leave humans without jobs.
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There was * criticism against environmental destruction in Tom's voice.
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This country stands third in the world in respect to the * of iron.
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We live in a culturally * world, so it is important to understand each other's unique cultures.
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Yesterday's fire was in a wooden building, so the fire spread * and destroyed the building.