After the power failure last night, the washing machine started to ____, so I had to wash the clothes by hands.

 He tried _________ but she refused ____________ 

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The grocery store chain Refresh Foods has  _________  in organic products since it opened in 2001.

I tried to __________ them from going, but they wouldn’t take any notice.

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Contrary ............. his doctor’s orders, he has gone back to work.

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Walking in a rainforest or going scuba-diving over a coral reef helps us to relax and feel at _________.

She  stayed at home because her mother was sick.

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The girls write to _______ regularly now. 

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She didn’t enjoy her first year at college because she failed to _ her new friends.

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Seeking new sources of income, many regional orchards _____________   catering to tourists in the last few years.

The smell was so bad that it completely _____us off our food.

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I've always got .............well with old people.

While Mr. Christopher Bloom is in New York to meet with an important client, he may ................ a few financial investment seminars.

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Lapima Accounting Partners has ------- the expenses by limiting international travel and encouraging the use of Internet conferencing.

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When she came home from school yesterday, her mother in the kitchen.

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The chairperson ______________   by an anonymous vote involving all members.

Van Dusen Enterprises is a leader in exploring agricultural innovations that are environmentally friendly and ........... beneficial.

No wonder the vacuum cleaner isn't working. You haven't ____ it ____.

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Peter has a separate room for his musical .

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In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job.

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The semi-finalists for the community art contest will be  ________________  by a panel of judges tomorrow.