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external

adjective as in outside, extrinsic

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The warmth and sunshine led to a huge increase in the insect population across the UK and aphids, the scourge of gardeners, boomed according to the Royal Horticultural Society, external.

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On Friday, Asahi said said it was "unable to provide a clear timeline for recovery" but that it was working with external cyber-security experts to restore its systems as soon as possible.

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Former world number one Novak Djokovic, who has slimmed down his schedule in recent years to protect his body, has called on players to be more united, external in forcing change.

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Instead, Hamas refrained from including its traditional "red lines" in the official statement, a move many interpret as a sign of external pressure.

From BBC

It takes time for players to acclimatise to a new squad, but expensive signings face further pressure to perform if they are to avoid external criticism.

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

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