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The company is renegotiating its finances after struggling to ____________ the rent on its properties

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Proper maintenance of your heating equipment ensures that small issues can be fixed ------- they become big ones.

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Economists predict a ______ in housing prices due to the recent reduction in unemployment

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I never saw anything as beautiful as that stone you were ____

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------- the terms of the contract, Mulz Janitorial Service will clean all offices in the Lundquist Building daily

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The sales associate checked to make sure that the ------- price was correct

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We were ____ by Dr. Albert’s outstanding contributions to the development of the new vaccine

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Nearly half of the customers ------ responded to the survey said that Austraclear delivered services that were above their expectations

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The social worker has taken countless kids under his _______ over the years, and many of them stay in contact with him years later

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When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits.

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The company’s transition from paper paychecks to electronic paychecks was ------- smooth

Ms. Walters was ------- to make a presentation on how to increase revenue when I entered the room.

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Travelers are advised to send ----- requests for which room they would like at the hotel as soon as possible

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Workers of the mine went on _________ over what they say are unsafe working conditions and inadequate pay.

In dealing with the many challenges that friendship will bring to you, try to see them for _______ they are: small hurdles you need to jump or get through on your way through life

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Everyone on the board of directors agree with the planned merger

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We are considering having ________ for the coming New Year

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The new programme aims to make the country _______ in food production and to cut energy imports

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Ms. Abe will order supplies tomorrow, ------- tell her right away if you need anything.

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While some aspects still confuse me, I found the movie …... would recommend that anyone watch it

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We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings. That is why we do not want to leave.