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Example Sentences
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Decisions taking too long, celebrations being put on hold while deliberations take place, confusion as goals are given - or ruled out - for marginal reasons, denying referees the ability to use their own common sense.
From BBC
Tandy is well placed to judge France's qualities after a tough start to his reign that has featured assignments against the Pumas, All Blacks, Springboks and England.
From BBC
"What we now need to do is stop the harm happening in the first place. This is really relevant when a child dies, but we need to stop them dying in the first place."
From BBC
Pakistan relented on their original decision to boycott the fixture in solidarity with Bangladesh, who had to forfeit their place in this T20 World Cup when refused dispensation to play their games outside of India.
From BBC
Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing overnight in parts of eastern Scotland and north-east England - with the warning in place from Sunday 20:00 GMT to 10:00 GMT Monday.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.