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Example Sentences
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Despite their strong track record, concerns about possible side effects have led some patients to hesitate or stop treatment.
From Science Daily
The midfielder is tasked with stopping opponents' attacks and starting Arsenal's, and with the final part of the season approaching and trophies on the line, he could be more important than ever.
From BBC
Puberty blockers - which suppress the hormones that cause puberty - are often prescribed to children questioning their gender as a way of stopping physical changes such as breast development or facial hair.
From BBC
But that hasn’t stopped foreign academics, officials and business executives from trying to find out—and some are turning to arcane tea leaf-reading techniques dating back to the era of Mao Zedong.
Asked if the league might consider taking draft picks away from teams that deliberately underperform, rather than simply fining them, Silver said discussions are ongoing "about every possible remedy now to stop this behavior."
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
