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so that

CONJUNCTION
lest
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CONJUNCTION
that
Synonyms


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The crews use mooring ropes to lash the ships as close as 11 feet from each other so that they roll in the waves together.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The crews use mooring ropes to lash the ships as close as 11 feet from each other so that they roll in the waves together.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Across Yorkshire, charities supporting disabled children and young people say they are seeing a worrying rise in parents and carers like Samantha skipping meals so that they can meet extra costs.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“I also know how to run a business as well. And so, that is my goal. My goal is to own an NBA franchise.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Opal folded her lower lip down so that she looked like a large toddler on the verge of a tantrum.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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