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Example Sentences
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To avoid collapse after the Soviet Union dissolved, Cuba opened to foreign investment and adopted tepid reforms.
Parliament this year adopted empowered oversight bodies to investigate sharp price hikes and curb "unjustified" surges linked to the euro changeover.
From Barron's
The Ministry of Environment estimates that Iraq now faces about 243 storms per year, and the frequency is expected to increase to 300 "dust days" by 2050 unless drastic mitigation measures are adopted.
From Barron's
Government data show nearly 2.4 million households have adopted solar under a subsidy scheme.
From BBC
The commission has adopted a more-proactive approach to tackle the issue, industry experts said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
