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The bridge project bids turned out to be ------- higher than expected

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The students were told to write the essays by ----------- and not to let anyone assist them

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Tom said that he could ____ me with this assignment

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During the playoffs, teams ____________ until only two are left to play each other in the championship game

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When scheduling a meeting, please be ------- of colleagues in other time zones

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Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices.

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Sookie Choi’s latest children’s book is being ------- by Chung-He Park.

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The dictionary is useful___me. It is useful ____ my studying English

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They were such difficult tests __ 

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Suddenly, in the twinkling of an eve, her whole life had been turned upside down.

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The occurrence of heavy rains during the month of May is fairly -------

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When you see the show a couple of times, especially in a row, you can _____ differences in acting or when things happen that are not planned.

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I’m going to take ________________ a life insurance policy

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The visiting diplomat spoke only------- at the international conference before returning to Johannesburg

My father is very busy with his work at the office. He usually comes home very _______at night.

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The money you receive every month for your work is your ____

------ her hard work and commitment to the company, Ms. Ramirez was promoted to the head of the public relations department.

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The Northwick Orchestra will perform later this month ------- Reverbury Hall

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What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading easily among the population.

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Acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and______ in China for thousands of years

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Mr. Wagner will arrange the schedule of events for the ------- of the flagship store