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He is concerned that the "demise" of drilling for gas and oil in the North Sea and the move to green energy will not create new roles quickly enough to offset job losses.

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The penny’s demise comes as rising nominal price levels over the past two centuries have eroded the value and utility of the one-cent piece and as transactions shifted away from physical money.

“Not painting a truly ‘tight’ picture, but maybe rumors of the global crude balance’s demise were greatly exaggerated.”

Previous reports of its demise have been met with anguish from players and fans around the world.

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No less than John Lennon registered his own respect for the way that McCartney remade himself after The Beatles’ demise.

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

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