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Example Sentences
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Arlene's family hope a new law will prevent him being given parole unless he finally says what happened to his wife's body.
From BBC
Wiatrowski said the agency has not been given permission to fill more senior roles that are vacant.
From MarketWatch
“It has national implications, given the vast number of states where the cartel operates, and it’s too early to tell whether it turns into a great war.”
These existing programs are aging and facing obsolescence given China’s investments.
It added that the disruption was unlikely to be material to its broader operations, given that the four airports are a limited part of its overall network.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
