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external

adjective as in outside, extrinsic

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Throughout life, our cells are continually exposed to both internal and external influences that can harm DNA.

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Specifically, she never clarifies for us whether the threats faced by her characters are external and real, or whether they emanate from deep within themselves.

It "may be in response to the growing pushback against China's external surpluses, which many developing countries fear would undermine their own development", he added.

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Democracies must stop trying to manage external crises at the margins and instead pursue victory where it matters.

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Earlier this week, NBA commissioner Adam Silver called for there to be tougher regulations, external on gambling in the US.

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

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