I _______ complete silence now while I try this experiment.

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------- the Editorial Department receives the author’s final approval, the manuscript should be sent to the printer

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Oil production ------- 5 percent from January to February

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There were no further social __________ between the neighbour and the family members

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If our staff can't ___________ this problem, we're going to have to hire a consultant

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"What I've got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication," said the government official to the reporter.

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_______ by the audience’s positive reaction to its music, the Gary Jones played well past midnight

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Although Valentine's Day has become a global industry with more than 80 million roses sold worldwide, the origins of the day are unclear and hidden in the mists of time.

She got up late and rushed to the bus stop

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My close friends spends most of their free time helping the homeless people in the community.

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The president is predisposed towards ________________ and favors a peaceful way of resolving the crisis

2All laboratory employees make it a point to take every ------- to avoid potential hazards.

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Look out. There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table!

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By the end of this year, the Wildlife Conservation Network ____ $50 thousand dollars.

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Under the new __________spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled

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He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.

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"I'll keep it as a secret", Robert said. → Robert promised ________ It as a secret.

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This savings plan is only available under the Finance Act 1990 and any regulations made ________________

When my mother is busy preparing dinner, my father often gives a hand _______ tidying the living room.

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To ensure prompt return of your laundry, ------ your hotel room number on the tag provided

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No one knew precisely what would happen to a human being in space.