event
Example Sentences
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In the event of a SARS-like incident examples of "swift executive action required" could entail a need to "quarantine contacts", "close schools" and possibly "close borders".
From BBC
Last year, the Hogmanay events were pulled the day before due to fears over extreme weather.
From BBC
But a coroner said it was unlikely he intended to end his life and the exact events leading up to his death were unclear.
From BBC
“Don’t worry, be happy,” Maduro said at an event in the capital of Caracas, wearing a sombrero and flashing a peace sign as he sang along to the Bobby McFerrin classic.
"Income differences matter. Availability to events and places matter. How we build cities matters," says Mr Ek.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
