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upon

preposition as in at the time of

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Ms Parkes said the Crown Office would be "continuously assessing the impact of this judgement upon our work" and would be providing necessary updates to those involved in ongoing cases.

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"Imagine if they had been preyed upon. Imagine if you yourself were a survivor. What would you want for them? What would you want for yourself? When you vote, we will remember your decision at the ballot box."

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For her, karate is a way to "release emotions" and "bring serenity during stressful times", even though it was long frowned upon for women to practise the sport in Iran.

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In such a situation, Japan's self-defence forces can be called upon to respond to the threat.

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Upon being told that her great grandmother had died, she seemed to want clarity and asserted with partial relief, “Great Gran is dead . . . but not squished.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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