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Mr Brooke said to jurors that it was "a particularly horrifying case", and they would be shown upsetting material.

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The school said it sought advice from police after a "high volume of direct correspondence and public social media posts" that it said was upsetting for staff, parents and governors.

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"I understand that this news might be upsetting for families," she added.

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The nursery apologised for the "deeply upsetting" incident after the Care Inspectorate upheld five complaints over failings in care and communication.

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The problem is that more production pressures prices, upsetting the supply-demand balance and eating up any potential benefits of investment.

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

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