--- I don’t know whether they did this ____ or by design.
--- Who cares? They have to be punished.

--- What can I do for you, Sabrina?
--- I find it hard to ____ the matter to you, sir, but I really want a raise.

The doctor told Sara to ____ on smoking but she just couldn’t.

The project will cost a lot of money but it will ____ the company in the long run.

Dr. Stockton was much ____ by his colleagues for his research in astronomy.

The shot was well ________ of the goal keeper, _______ the player a chance.

Much as he ________ he has a good command of English, he sometimes feels it hard to find an appropriate version for some Chinese idioms.

Obama’s years in Indonesia were unforgettable for some of his former schoolmates _____ his teachers.

The latest major disaster that occurred in Zhejiang paralyzed traffic, caused blackouts and ______ water supplies for days.

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