John and Karen persuaded me .............  the conference.

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The  ________  prosperous an economy, the better off the participants in that economy are in terms of opportunities to gain a higher income, which is a key determiner of family well-being.

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She told him she had spent all her savings but he didn’t bat an eyelid.

Music is part of virtually every culture on  _______, but it varies widely among cultures in style and structure.

“A bat can hear from a long distance”. “________”

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 The software publishers are creating programs that are  ________  too complex for the majority of users.

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Mr. Wu was responsible for the latest design------ at Shu Faucet Company.

We often take this small road home to avoid heavy ______on the main streets.

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A central issue in probability is foretelling the value of a future observation.

Do you remember Daisy? I ran _____ her at the Fair yesterday.

A renewable resource is one that may be replaced over time by natural processes, _______ fish populations or natural vegetation, or is inexhaustible, such as solar energy. 

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The event coordinator will need to change the venue  ____________  there are more attendees than expected.

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Tomorrow ........... my friend's birthday. I ......... some flowers for her.

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Although we are far away from each other, we still .....................

You were wrong ........ her for something she didn't do.

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____________ the poor weather, the annual staff picnic will be postponed until next Friday.

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Submissions of translated writings must include the original text  ____________  your translation.

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All employees must display the security IDs ------ were issued to them before entering the company premises.

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There are many ................. throughout the year. 

Conservation, sustainable use and protection of  _______ resources including plants, animals, mineral deposits, soils, clean water, clean air, and fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas 

When I came to visit her last night, she ________ a bath.