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able to

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John was able to see the fireworks from his rooftop

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ability to

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Ants have the ability to lift anywhere from 20 to 100 times their weight

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accompanied by

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Children under the age of 17 must be accompanied by a parent at R-rated movies

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afraid of

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the little boy was afraid of the dark

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Aid in

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the tutor aided the student in preparing for the test

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appear to

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sam appeared to have it all together, but secretly he was panicked

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as X as Y

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the band hopes to one day be as popular as the beatles

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attribute X to Y

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I attribute my success to years of hard work

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averse to

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the school board is averse to years of hard work

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based on

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the updated recommendations are based on a meta-analysis of more than 100 studies

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belief in

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her belief in ghosts was ridiculed by her friends

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believe in

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many adults still believe in fairytales

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believe that

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some conspiracy theorists believe that the moon landing was staged

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believe to be

believe X to be Y

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the butler was believed to be the culprit

Fire department officials believed faulty wiring to be the cause of the explosion

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better than

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there is nothing better than a glass of iced tea on a hot summer day

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between X and Y

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the couple couldnt decide between a DJ and band for their wedding

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both X and Y

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Material from both the textbook and the class discussion will be covered on the test

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capable of

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studies show that humans are not capable of multitasking in an efficient way

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center on

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the discussion centered on fracking’s environmental impact

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choose from

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you can choose from dozens of toppings at the ice cream shop

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21
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choose to

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this is your mission, should you choose to accept it

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collide with

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hopefully, the asteroid will not collide with earth

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combine with

combine X with Y

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olive oil combined with balsamic vinegar and fresh lemon makes a tasty salad dressing
For the salad dressing, simply combine olive oil with balsamic vinegar

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Comment on

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the police commissioner refused to comment on the active investigation

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common to

meaning “shared by”

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the desire for happiness is common to all people

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26
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in common with

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Natasha has nothing in common with her coworkers

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compare to (used for dissimilar things)

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shall i compare thee to a summer’s day?

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compare with (used for similar things)

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comparing the new safety features with the old ones really highlights how far technology has advanced

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Composed of

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The city council was composed of residents of all ages and backgrounds

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30
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consider X Y

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I consider it a huge honor to officiate your wedding

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Consist of

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The reading list consists of both novels and biographies

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consistent with

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the shattered window is consistent evidence of a break in

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contrast X with Y

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If you contrast his findings with those of previous studies, you will see that further research is necessary

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in contrast to

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the executive order stands in stark contrast to the presidents campaign promise

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date at (meaning “determine the date to be”)

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Archaeologists dated the vase at about 3,000 years old

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Date from (meaning “originate from the time of”)

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Labroratory analysis showed that the artifact dated from the 5th century

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defend against

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his publicist defended him against the media onslaught

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38
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define as

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the law is not always clear about what it defines as self defense

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delighted by

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lena was delighted by her sister’s suggestion that they split the lottery winnings

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depict as

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the film depicted the soldiers as heroes

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depend on (whether)

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The success of the company depends on whether there is a demand for the product

42
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descend from

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all domesticated dogs descended from wolves

43
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descendant of

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my dog acts like a descendent of royalty

44
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different/differ from

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IQ tests are different different from other types of exams

45
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discourage from

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Sheila tried to discourage her son from watching TV all afternoon

46
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distinguish between X and Y

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from a very young age, children can distinguish between lying and telling the truth

47
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due to (meaning “caused by”)

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the traffic was due to an accident on the highway

48
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Either X or Y

Neither X nor Y

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You can either eat your vegetables or go to your room

Neither the search dogs nor the psychic could find the buried treasure.

49
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embarrassed by

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craig was embarrassed by his parents’ public displays of affection

50
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estimate to be

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the family fortune was estimated to be nearly a billion dollars

51
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exchange X for Y

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He exchanged the shoes for a more comfortable pair

52
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Familiar with

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Before he took the course in classical music, he wasnt even familiar with Beethoven’s Fifth

53
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fascinated by

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frannie is particularly fascinated by string theory

54
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fascination with

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Her fascination with physics isnt limited to controversial theories

55
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focus on

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you will be more productive if you focus on the task at hand and ignore any distractions

56
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for every X, Y

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for every ten dollars in sales, the company will donate one dollar to charity

57
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forbid/forbidden to

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the hunters were forbidden to enter private lands

58
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from X to Y

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the drive from new york to new jersey is a quick one

59
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independent from

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the three branches of the US government are independent from one another

60
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Independent of

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the supreme court is supposed to uphold the constitution, independent of personal politics

61
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indifferent/indifference towards

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his indifference towards the homeless makes his displays of wealth seem all the more tasteless

62
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Just as X, so (too) Y

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just as the president leads the US, so the prime minister leads Canada

63
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known as

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the serial killer known as jack the ripper was never identified or captured

64
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mistake X for Y

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Jane realized when she tried to open the car door that she had mistaken randalls keys for her own

65
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modeled after

model x after y

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the solar-powered concept car is modeled after the american muscle cars of the 1960’s
the little boy models his behavior after his father’s

66
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move away from

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the new party leaders are moving away from the more regressive policy proposals of the past

67
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native of

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monica is a native of france

68
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native to

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the arnica plan is native to siberia

69
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necessary to

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although you need to work hard, it is still necessary to prioritize your health

70
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not X but Y

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the loan came not from his parents but from his best friend

71
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Not only X, but also Y

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clint eastwood is not only an actor but also a director

72
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not so much X as Y

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Al gore is now famous not so much for serving as vice president as for raising awareness about climate change

73
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originate in (meaning “start in”)

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the christian celebration known as All Hallows Eve originated in eigth century europe

74
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originate from (meaning “begin with”)

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Halloween originated from an ancient pagan festival

75
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perceive as

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the strategy, while profitable, is perceived as unethical

76
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potential to

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Advancements in artificial intelligence have the potential to change the way humans view consciousness

77
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prefer X to Y

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I prefer reading books to watching television

78
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prevent/prohibit from

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The sign prohibited the group from hunting on the wildlife preserve

79
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protect against

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regular exercise helps protect against heart disease

80
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provide X with Y

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the venture capital provided the company with sufficient funding to expand operations

81
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range from X to Y

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topics in the media literacy course ranged from source evaluation to the influence of corporate advertisers

82
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range of

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the latest SUV models offers of range of pricey features

83
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rather thhan

rather X than Y

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why dont you run outdoors rather than use a treadmill

i would rather run outdoors than use a treadmill

84
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regard as

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she is regarded as one of the top surgeons in the country

85
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replace X with Y

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The baker replaced chocolate chips with carob chips in the vegan version of the cookies

86
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same to X as to Y

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scientists have yet to figure out whether dreams look the same to infants as to adults

87
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save for (meaning “except from”)

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Save for her best friend, Tina didn’t know anyone who attended her gallery exhibition

88
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Separate from

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you must separate the wheat from the chaff

89
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similar to

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research suggests that the intelligence of pigs is similar to that of dogs

90
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so X as to Y

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her victory was so decisive as to arouse suspicions that she was using performance enhancing drugs

91
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so X that Y

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the earthquake was so powerful that the windows shattered

92
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substitute X for Y

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You cannot substitute charm for good manners

93
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Suffer from

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After jackson claimed to suffer from numerous rare illnesses, the doctor diagnosed him as a hypochondriac

94
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target at

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the early morning advertisements are targeted at senior citizens

95
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think of X as Y

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If you think of mistakes as learning opportunities, you are most likely to succeed.

96
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Thought to be

Thought X

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the painting was thought to be one of Picasso’s early works but turned out to be a forgery
Everyone though him a fool, but he was actually a genius

97
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Unlike X, Y

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Unlike many butterflies, moths are generally not brightly colored

98
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view as

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viewing your setbacks as stepping stones is a very healthy attitude

99
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worry about

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the study found that students who worried excessively about fitting in with their peers performed worse in class

100
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originate with (meaning “begin with”)

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The ancient pagan festival that became halloween originated with the Celts

101
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distinguish X from Y

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Are you able to distinguish fantasy from reality?

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