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Dry leaves have high combustibility

The titanic waves surprised the surfers

Not wanting her patient to get overly anxious, the doctor used discretion in deciding how much to tell the patient about his condition

The workmen made the wall longer, increment by increment

It has protuberant eyes and a long narrow body

Although deep down she was very angry, Marsha acted in a nonchalant manner when she found out that her best friend had used her clothing without asking

He disregarded the warning sings

The child prodigy played piano beautiful

They solemnised their marriage with a grand ceremony

We saw a crustacean walking on the beach

Lifting weights strenghtens a body part

He used soap to disinfect his hands

The poem has a beautiful distich

He jimmied the door open quickly

The accident occured at about 3.30 p.m.

The deceased shot her mother before killing herself

They are forced to live in deplorable conditions

Balochistan is the largest province in Pakistan and the most abundant in natural resources, yet it remains the least developed

It is unlikely that his forces could withstand an enemy onslaught for very long

Tom risked ostracism if his roommates discovered his flatulence

The tenets of a democratic society

He was confident he'd win the race

The sun's rays penetrate something

She made a shrewd investment early on

Cows are herbivorous animals

His quixotic quest for the city's best burger continued

The findings are consonant or harmony with

The sealed the deal with a handclasp

The central character is malevolent witch out for revenge

The introduction is rather hard going, being extremely verbose

However, the results from cross-national analysis are useful for validating or refuting some of the controversial theoretical issues discussed in the literature

The respondents shared deep concerns about the long-lasting polluting effects caused by deforestation, industry, vehicles and the use of chemical inputs in agriculture

We were having such a good time that we decided to prolong our stay by another week

If he persists in asking awkward questions, then send him to the boss

She spoke stirringly about her journey

I forgot his birthday over a trivial argument

Blockchains are still an emergent technology

Nearly all states have laws that permit the dismissal of a teacher for immorality, immoral character or turpitude

The dog was a loyal protector of the family

The ghost's was impalpable

A tentative estimate for the energy of the plasma filling the cavity can be obtained as follows

A tentative estimate for the energy of the plasma filling the cavity can be obtained as follows

The plethora of regulations is both contradictory and confusing

She refused to demean her secretary by making him order her lunch

The kitten gave a piteous cry

Penguins are denizens of Antarctica

Despite the pleas and arguments, he remained adamant in his decision to pursue his dream, undeterred by the doubts of others

The hero faced an insuperable villain

Her smile is like the sun

A devaluation of the dollar would jeopardize New York's position as a financial centre

The secret nature of his work precluded official recognition

Their only recourse is to file for an appeal before an administrative law judge

Community projects aim to improve the weal

His singing talent is peerless

His singing talent is peerless

His innocence is matter of fact

The world will need to invest heavily to expand energy production, be it clean or sooty

It's a plausible explanation for the demise of that prehistoric species

The most stringent laws in the world are useless unless there is the will to enforce them

I found him pugnacious and arrogant

She was admired for her integrity

He writes poems in the local vernacular

The clerisy discussed new scientific discoveries

He had scruples about lying

He retrieved his lost phone under the couch

Lawyers adduce facts to support their case

The clown's act was hilarious

The novels deals with grand themes, but is never heavy or pretentious

She got an extension on her project deadline

They decided to rebuild the old playground

Moreover, the natural-gas crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has underscored the need to accelerate decarbonization to secure the bloc’s energy supply, lower its power costs, and foster social cohesion

The room filled with gaseus fumes

The young poet wrote fervent love letters to her crush

Her speech vivified the entire audience

The celebrity's behavior towards his fans were an opprobrium, and he deserved the harsh criticism he received for them

It may also test the EU’s cohesion, as the emergence of green industries in peripheral regions could reconfigure power within the bloc

It will also be necessary to cut bureaucratic red tape (without diluting climate policy), such as by accelerating permitting

Such a strategy could use public procurement to create a domestic market for innovative clean technologies and products that are made in Europe

Presumably public money is not dispensed with such largesse to anyone else

His invention was a contrivance for cleaning oceans

Morning runs became his habitude

The judge ensured rightfulness in the trial

The king decide to cede his throne to his sone

The dauntless hero saved the day

The two states are contiguous

Burning wood is an exergonic reaction

He felt a twinge in his knee

A better financing environment for disruptive innovation is needed as barriers to growth within the European markets are removed

The results shown below are obtained after eliminating the 1% of extreme cases

Ensuring sufficient local capital to fund scale-ups would concentrate the spillover of innovation within Europe

A lot of her unhappiness is due to boredom

He'd spent the entire journey asleep

The talks between the US and the USSR were very significant for the relationship between the two countries

I can tentatively confirm my attendance

She is undogmatic in her beliefs

His superintendence ensured the project's success

She studied jural matters at university

She can distinguish between good and bad art

After overeating on Christmas, I fell into a satisfied torpor

Some stories that initially seemed ludicrous turned out to be true

The plane began is descent

His complaisance made everyone feel welcome

The complexity and costliness of the judicial system militate against justice for indivdual

The dove is an emblem of peace

He's integral part of the team and we can't do without him

His orgulous demeanor was off-putting at the meeting

She doesn't hector us about giving up things

He made a guestimate of the costs

She put emphasis on honesty in her speech

The guide will facilitate your journey

Stars in the sky are innumerous

Parents often read to their children in order to inculcate a love of literature in their young minds

The Suez Crisis tolled the death knell for British and French imperialism

Immediately journalist from across Europe called me to ask if I felt vindicated

After years of negligible investment, Europe's supply side shrank

Its forest have shrunk to almost half the size they were ten years ago

However, while 'enlightenment ' may have been the harbinger of change, to characterize this change as leading to ' secularization ' would be too simplistic

Young people may have been exposed to misinformation, disinformation, and conspiracy theories

Since losing his job, he had to curtail his spending

The medicine was surprisingly potent

Dominant intellectual frameworks persist until their limitations in describing reality become undeniable, paving the way for a new paradigm

Three decades later, “the end of history” and the policies that followed from it, appears woefully misguided

To be clear, energy transitions – a move away from one form of energy to another – have occurred throughout history, coinciding with economic changes that created demand for the new energy source

Coal consumption remains indispensable in powering China, India, and other developing countries, and reached record highs in 2023

Such a paradigm would accept that energy consumption will continue to rise for the foreseeable future, with fossil fuels and renewables both playing a larger role

Whenever I read an Agatha Christie mystery novel, I am always flabbergasted when I learn the identity of the murder

He faced incertitude about his job

Doing so becomes easier only with hindsight

A comprehensive collection of photographs

Cold War in which superpower conflict was kept on ice by nuclear deterrence, turning hot only in proxy fights

France, the euro zone's second-largest economy, is vehemently opposed, while countries including Poland, Italy, Austria and the Netherlands have all expressed reservations

After the shock of the 9/11 attacks in 2001, attention shifted to terrorist organizations, insurgents, and other nonstate groups

But it was a highly circumscribed phenomenon, often limited in scale and waged in remote locations against shadowy adversaries

Hamas carried out its brutal October 7 terrorist attack on Israel, provoking a highly lethal and destructive Israeli assault on Gaza

The conflict quickly widened into a complex regional affair, involving multiple states and a numer of capable nonstate actors

These developments should compel strategists and planners to rethink how fighting happens today and, crucially, how they should prepare for war going forward

Conventional conflict would involve a surge in anti-access capabilities

Today's submarines have limited maneuverability

Nuclear threats would persist, but they would prove limited compared with the existential perils of the past

He took the comment as a veiled threat

We have an array of possibilities

In Ukraine, robot dogs patrol the ground and autonomous drones launch missiles from the sky amid trench warfare that looks like WWI

The hotel we stayed in was really dilapidated

He had lured his victim to a deserted house

This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities

The European economy displays from persistent skills shortages in several sectors and occupations, for both low-, and high-skilled workers

The uneven adoption of basic management practices is likely responsible for the sluggish adoption of ICT in the EU

Demographic headwinds imply a shrinking labour force in Europe

Skills shortages are acting as a barrier to innovation and technology adoption and could potentially hinder decarbonization as well

Shortages of high-skilled workers are likely to become more acute over time

Her progress certainly hasn't been hindered by her lack of experience

Educational attainment in the EU - as measured by the OECD's PISA scores - is falling

Fierce storms have been hampering rescue efforts and there is now little chance of finding more survivors

The EU should overhaul it's approach to skills, making it more strategic, future-oriented and focused on emerging skill shortages

To improve the efficiency and scalability of skills investments, the disbursement of EU funds should be coupled with stricter accountability and impact evaluation

The EU and Members State enhance their use of skills intelligence by making much more intense use of data to understand and act on existing skills gaps

High energy costs in Europe are an obstacle to growth, while lack of generation and grid capacity could impede the spread of digital and transport electrification

A broken-down car is impeding the flow of traffic

Energy prices have also become more volatile, increasing the price of hedging and adding uncertainty to investment decisions

These differences create massive near-term investment needs for EU companies that their competitors do not face

Decarbonization offers an opportunity for Europe to lower energy prices and take the lead in clean technologies, while also becoming more energy secure

I'm not implying anything about your cooking, but could we eat out tonight?

Specific regions are endowed with high potential for cost-competitive renewable energy sources

According to the IEA, more than one-third of the required CO2 emission reductions globally in 2050 rely on technologies currently at the demonstration or prototype phase

Owing to a fast pace of innovation, low manufacturing costs and state subsidies four times higher than in other major economies, China is now dominating global exports of clean technologies

The EU is already seeing a sharp deterioration in its trade balance with China

In response to perceived unfair competition, an increasing number of countries are raising tariff and non-tariff barriers against China

Ogres are large, loud creatures that go out of their way to make a formidable impression

His denial of responsibility for the accident was unconvincing

The role of the extended family has been decaying for some time

He's a mouthpiece for the chemical industry

The fire caused considerable damage to the church

He and his friend tried to start a band but it never got off the ground

In the course of history, love has driven men and women to strange extremes

His argument is deeply flawed

I've been down to the south of England where supposedly King Arthur's castle was

She bitterly resented her father's new wife

Hundreds of dissidents are seeking asylum in the US embassy

Have you noticed any bias in the reporting of the Middle East situation in the media?

The best thing about the location of the house is it's proximity to the town centre

She had a look of utter devastation on her face

The marble has a smooth, shiny surface

Oversimplification of complex problems is dangerous

Poor Janine - she just follows the herd

She embodied good sportsmanship on the playing field

Eventually she managed to overcome her shyness in class

We need to incentivize our sales managers to achieve these targets

The factory closure is seemingly inevitable

Thus, it is crucial that the legal and technical communities embark on interdisciplinary research to deal with these issues

Such a move would quickly degenerate into sheer protectionism

The EU's rigid budget model needs to be changed

In parts of Africa there is a severe food shortage

Deliberate incursions and invasions of the sovereignty of a country are another matter

In the wake of these provocations, analysts fret about heightened risk of military accidents and strategic misperceptions

They worry that incidents of this sort could ratchet up tensions until policymakers lose control

Running along beach, she stumbled on a log and fell on the sand

She was up a ladder, cleaning the window

Although provocative incidents can push crises up the escalation ladder, truly inadvertent wars are rare

He showed admirable restraint, and refused to be provoked

Extreme stress had driven him to the brink of a nervous breakdown

States must learn how to pressure their adversaries just enough to shape their behavior without crossing thresholds that could trigger a significant response

The bomb attack was in retaliation for the recent arrest of two well-known terrorists

The world encouragement is correctly because 1960s planning was indicative not coercive

Understanding how to navigate the interplay of pressure and restrain empowers leaders to step back from the edge of war

He has the house on long lease

As I read my mother's letter, I began to feel more and more homesick

We recommend that an engineer services your gas appliance annually

When the teacher assigned extra homework, she heard a few grumbles from the kids

For had not yet been able to conquer the rottenness within him

Be it every so humble, there's no place like home

They've furnished the room very simply

No matter under what circumstances you leave it, home does not cease to be home

Peace and rest at length have come

Lindi has achieved her comfortable life only after years of hard toil

He asserts that she stole money from him

They dealt with the problem in a very efficient manner

This is a gritty drama about corruption and greed

We couldn't find an empty compartment in the train

He left the pan in the sink to soak

He's one of the country's foremost experts on military law

He's one of the country's foremost experts on military law

Bit of a smelly job up there I would have thought

Her father was like a rock, impervious to time and good opinion

He did look conspicuous with the blood off his face

Rinse the beans with cold water

There were mud stains on my shoes

I'm not ready for the whole shebang

Demand for these materials has soared for a multitude of reasons

A rich blend of the finest coffee beans

He glanced at his watch

The change has been brought on by a confluence of factors

Three years after the accident the lawyers finally managed to hammer out a settlement with the insurance company

He took step backwards to allow her to pass

With more people self-employed, has our society become more entrepreneurial

It is the responsibility of schools to encourage learning, not to stifle it

The country's most valuable commodities include tin and diamonds

Everything was quiet when I got home so I assumed that you had gone out

We finally got rid of my little sister by telling her scary stories

However, today this second category of players has much less economic, political and military leverage

The couple moved to the cost for the sake of her health

The words 'Hard disk failure - program aborted' popped up on the screen

High-ranking officials said there was no political meddling in the case

Opposition parties have protested over alleged vote rigging in the election

He looks robust enough

It is not so much a programme to improve services as a gimmick to gain votes

His anguish at the outcome of the court case was very clear

Shortly before the crash the pilot had reported a malfunction of the aircraft's navigation system

It was predicted that a comet would collide with one of the planets

I've been struggling to understand this article all afternoon

People protested in the streets against austerity

Voters support the enforcement of immigration laws

They are still squabbling over who will get the big office

The car was so badly damaged we could only sell it as scrap

Many economists think that full employment is as unattainable goal

I give you this ring as a pledge of my everlasting love for you

I am sure that common sense will prevail in the end

It was an interesting exhibition, but there was too much to take it all in

Increasing flexibility in transportation will have the effect of converging gas prices around the world

Prices have risen steadily

You really need to curb your spending

She plans to reimpose regulations on energy corporations

He scrutinized the men's faces closely, trying to work out who was laying

It took hours of negotiations to bring about a reconciliation between the two sides

After all, different consideration may apply to the questions about exemption clauses and remedies

For present purpose, that final distinction is not pertinent

She was accused of misusing company funds

One of the organization's aims is to disseminate information about the diease

Excessive exercise can sometimes cause health problems

She said she was tired of journalists delving into her private life

The findings of the present 5-year longitudinal study are consistent with this theoretical claim

I've just read an interesting book which has a new approach to Shakespeare

He has two daughters from a previous marriege

She draw the outline of the boat and then coloured it in

The perpetrators of the massacre must be brought to justice as war criminals

I bought it solely for that purpose

The patient had complained of vague pains and backache

The owner's conclusion was straightforward, yet not unproblematic

If it were impossible to remove one of these two synonymous lexical items without loss of coverage, then the algorithm would keep both

She has lost her battle to retain control of the company

The trees rendered the road as dark as a tunnel

These well-meaning initiatives encourage the idea that our rights are violable, turning us into society of suspicious individuals

Small business have been exempted from the tax increase

A smooth, dry surface helps tiles adhere to the wall

It might be just so heinous a crime, it might be justice, but would it be merciful?

The new mayor is reaching out to inner city communities to involve them in his plans for the city

He gained notoriety for being difficult to work with as an actor

We are conducting a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service

Dramatically increasing repression in this way reflected the monarchy's determination to have provincial elites uphold royal authority

Due to technical difficulties in randomizing which factors receive a boost, simulations were run for a subset of possible combinations of productivity improvements

She was a vulnerable sixteen-year-old

The Dodgers took a shellacking

She became very agitated when her son failed to return home

She claims to be in favour of training, but so far she's only paid lip service to the idea

The investors should be reimbursed for their losses

She gave a prime nod of greeting

She gave a prime nod of greeting

She gave a prime nod of greeting

When it comes to sports, fearing your opponent is tantamount to losing

Various sings may indicate the onset of dementia

The mistakes were corrected in a subsequent edition of the book

Technological progress, notably in the digital field, has profoundly transformed markets, productive processes, and business models

Society has changed so profoundly over the last 50 years

These can be alleviated by an efficient transition to a decarbonized economy

We're not the ones that pose a threat to this market

They are not substitutes but rather complements because industrial policies are more effective when deployed on competitive markets and because both improve economic outcomes addressing different market failures

An unfortunate conjunction of circumstances led to his downfall

The competitiveness, growth, and fairness of the EU economy in the years to come depend to a significant extent on conjuncting these two economic policies to grasp the opportunities offered by the digital and green transition

The name dam will improve the water supply and thereby reduce hunger and disease

An entrenched bureaucracy stalled Gorbachev's efforts to modernize Soviet society

Nobody has challenged his distortions on education and the economy

Such procompetitive policies are complementary to competition policy, reinforcing one another

The depletion of the ozone layer was first observed over the Antarctic

And what this turns into the further entrenched people get into this way of thinking is that capitalism isn't just one way of organizing things but is the way that humans organize things naturally

The world we live in is haunted by ideas from the past that don't just magically disappear, in fact they persist, they are reused by us

Well for people on the right it's expected there'd be an element of nostalgia to their political views, again for them it's about the preservation of what's good

He promised that he would tack labour and environmental clauses onto future trade deals

If we continue to deplete the earth's natural resources, we will cause serious damage to the environment

In this case, the energy dependence of the cross-section of nuclear excitation is considerable and the experimental curve deviates from a straight line

I find writing reports a real chore

Depreciation refers to the loss of value of an asset due to age, wear and tear, and obsolescence

The law in this area is blurry

The social model Has however proved itself capable of revision and adaptation

Can you tie his behaviour up with anything that's happened recently

He had not expected the people so readily to internalize the values of democracy

By and large, however, censorship and repression were the hallmarks of government press policy before 1848

There are a few small things that I don't like about my job, but by and large it's very enjoyable

That smell always evokes memories of my old school

A brownish haze hung over the field

There is also philosophical and moral respect for our ancestors, which elevates the character and improves the heart

If you hang your clothes out in the bright sun, they will fade

The contradictions have become so acute that words are no longer to be trusted

A glaring injustice

Dalai Lama issued an appeal for peace

Unbeknownst to her, in her early twenties, she was at the pinnacle of her career

Unbeknownst to me, he had rented out the apartment while I was away

It has withstood the pandemic and the energy shock

It has made tangible progress on its twin digital and green transition and introduced new policies and new founding instruments to sustain recovery and increase economic growth

Europe is in the midst of a global transformation and is confronted with both the legacy effects of these crises and the impact of long-term structural trends

The productivity gap with the US has widened and personal income levels have grown further apart

How far apart should the speakers be?

The convergence between the EU and the US on innovation has slowed down, while China has caught up, and is winning the race for leadership in certain green technologies

It is vital for the EU to ensure its sustainable prosperity and competitiveness, while preserving its unique social market economy, succeeding in the twin transition, and safeguard its sovereignty, economic security and global influence

In a global system where geopolitical tension, competition for technological supremacy, and the scramble for control over resources are on the rise, Europe's freedom, security and autonomy depend more than ever on its ability to innovate, compete and grow

Our new director is very sharp

Without an urgent shift in gear and approach, the EU's future as an economic powerhouse, an investment destination and a manufacturing centre is at stake

She spent two weeks in Las Vegas playing high-stakes blackjack at the casinos

Opponents are unlikely to be able to muster enough votes to override the veto

This Communication sets out a compass that will guide the work in the coming five years and lists priority actions to reignite economic dynamism in Europe

There were fears the fire could reignite

One disadvantage of living in the town is the lack of safe places for children play

He was a crucial ally who the country needed to appease

She was entertaining but unpredictable, with mercurial mood swings

His mother was Italian, hence his name - Luca

It may be possible to trade off manpower cost against computer costs

Strategic partnerships with start-ups could foster the development of new products and systems

Engaging systematically in global standard setting processes is very important to influence outcomes aligned with EU interests

The festival is to encompass everything from music, theater, and ballet to literature, cinema, and the visual arts

Productivity must therefore be revived by moving towards the innovation frontier and investing in skills, not by restraining wages

Even a brief exposure to radiation is very dangerous

You should try to develop interests beyond the family

I've always been prone to headaches

Yet, the EU's financial sector does not channel them efficiently to productive investment or allocate sufficient capital to innovation in the EU economy

I'd just like to stress the importance of neatness and politeness in this job

The best remedy for grief is hard work

The constraint of politeness wouldn't allow her to say what she really thought about his cooking

She is predominantly a dancer, but she also sings

His team is at the forefront of scientific research into vaccines

Malthus wrote about the risks involved in the world's population increasing exponentially

I could feel the blood pulsing through my veins

The style of writing is rigorous and clear, and the material is well organized

Computerization should enable us to cut production costs by half

Combine all the ingredients for the stew

She lifted her head listening attentively

The control panel uses all the newest technology and is considered state-of-the-art

Announcement of the merger is expected to ramp up share prices over next few days

As an industry, we do not tolerate the circumvention of rules

There is an uneven distribution of wealth across the country from the north to the south

His business thrived in the years before the war

One is the depletion of empty space in the landfill

The government plans to roll out a series of tax cuts over the next few years

Peanuts can choke a small child

Whole villages were wiped out in the fighting

The people who have taken out advice have saved themselves vast amounts on money

We offer to all our trading partners a commitment to reciprocity and fairness

He claimed the police had used coercion, threats, and promises to obtain the statement illegally

Why is there this stockpiling of arms and ammunition?

If she doesn't want to go, nothing you can say will persuade her

The army is in a state of preparedness for war

A series of calamities ruined them - floods, a failed harvest, and the death of a son

Our efforts availed us nothing

The country will face insolvency unless the government adopts cost-cutting measures

He put his farm up as collateral

As you go further south, you will notice a gradual change of climate

Gradually the laws that underpinned apartheid were abolished

Schools often fail to cater for the needs of gifted children