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In light of the recent economic downturn, it is essential for the institution to _____ its strategies and _____ its operations to remain competitive.

She ____________ with a question before I had finished speaking.

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The court ________ cognisance of the criminal's words.  

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I ______ something burning now.

In the evening, we ___________ the rains to visit the market.

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The Indian tea industry is a  ….. traditionally.

The ancient civilization’s achievements were ______ by archaeologists who found remnants of their culture.

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City birds are_______than country birds and have stronger immune systems, a new study has found.