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Example Sentences
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"Beijing is also deeply suspicious of Takaichi and are likely to view her attempts to de-escalate without explicitly retracting her comments as hypocritical or, even worse, strategically deceptive," they added.
From BBC
She had been so focused on handling emergencies, one tragedy after another, that she clicked on a link in the text in an attempt to put out another potential crisis.
From Los Angeles Times
Some of the government’s attempts to battle the current economic crisis have only added to the pain for consumers.
There were early attempts to tackle the issue, including installing desulphurisation technology at coal power plants, while factory shutdowns and traffic control improved the air quality for events like the 2008 Olympics.
From Barron's
Increasingly, buyers are approaching the company seeking to lock in multiyear purchasing contracts to ensure supply and attempt to avoid dramatic price increases.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
