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But recent genetic changes the virus has acquired may make infections more likely.

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Nearly five years post-fire, property owners were twice as likely to have sold their land as rebuilt their homes, an analysis by the Butte County Assessor’s Office found.

A survey of thousands of pupils, teachers and parents has found struggling students are more likely to come into contact with potentially harmful content on their phones compared to their better performing peers.

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And - with eight contenders playing in the Premier League - what happens in England over the coming months is likely to have a huge impact as Brazil bid to end their 24-year wait for the trophy.

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A direct 20-minute metro line between the old and the new airports is likely to become a reality only after a few years.

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

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