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Example Sentences
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League One Mansfield were handed a home draw against Premier League leaders Arsenal in the FA Cup fifth round draw on Monday as Newcastle face Manchester City.
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Ukrainian politician Viktor Yushchenko, campaigning against a Russian-backed candidate for the presidency, was disfigured by dioxin in 2004.
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The USA glided into the final of the women's ice hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics with a 5-0 win against Sweden on Monday.
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Trading exchanges are required to conduct market surveillance to safeguard against fraud and manipulation.
Farmers can manage risk related to temperature changes that may affect crops, and small-business owners can hedge against tax increases or energy-price spikes, to name two examples.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
