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"The ancient viaduct washed out in the heavy rains."

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"Andy seems impervious to criticism, but his feelings are easily hurt."

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"Once Rick decides on a plan for his business projects, he never deviates from it."

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"If you take safety precautions now, you can obviate some future medical expenses."

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"The younger doctor will defer to his senior partner when the patient asks a question."

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"As new soldiers, we were warned to show deference to our commander in all matters."

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"The trivia show contestants conferred with the other members of her team before answering the question."

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"When I saw the horse tracks across the snow, I made the inference that someone had left the gate open, allowing the horses to escape."

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"When the reporter asked for more information, the policeman proffered a ten-page document."

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"Without natural predators, a species will proliferate until It overwhelms its environment."

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"No fault could be found with my comportment during the awards ceremony."

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"Tim’s purported illness kept him out of school on the day of the test."