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Verb
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O'Reilly said that the police department reduced the number of abuse complaints and use of Taser, which had been leading to costly lawsuits.—
Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.—
Adjective
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The trust fund is projected to become insolvent by 2028, unless Congress does something.—
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Social Security is projected to become insolvent by 2034.—
Adjective
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The city was bankrupt, dirty, and dangerous but also teeming with artistic voices.—
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With Rite Aid bankrupt, Cramer alleged that CVS stands largely unchallenged.—
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“Straitened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straitened. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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