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We were unable to get funding and therefore had to abandon the project.

On heavy soils, however, the farmer cannot afford to curtail the time necessary for thorough cultivation of the land.

Never had she felt such an intense and thoroughly delightful emotion.

The purpose was to decrease the floods which sometimes threaten to entirely submerge the city.

I have a low/high boredom threshold.

It gave me a real thrill to see her again after so many years.

We sold the bike through advertising in the local paper.

The school has been repainted throughout.

They planned to reduce staff and thus to cut costs.

He urged governments worldwide to break diplomatic ties with the new regime.

My horse is a bit timid and is easily frightened by traffic.

This is not his best book, to be sure, but it is still worth reading.

To some extent, she was responsible for the accident.

I was relaxing in the bath, having toiled away in the garden all afternoon.

It seems these ants can tolerate temperatures which would kill other species.

But every antiseptic, however good is more or less toxic and irritating to a wounded surface.

The house is at the end of a dirt/an unmade track.

The house is surrounded by vast tracts of woodland.

He has been transferred to a psychiatric hospital.

The reorganization will transform the British entertainment industry.

Local people have mixed feelings about the planned transformation of their town into a regional capital.

The distinction of force and matter is then something transitory and relative.

In front of the group, on a black horse with trappings that glittered in the sun, rode a tall man with plumes in his hat and black hair curling down to his shoulders.

He had psychotherapy to help him deal with his childhood traumas.

Some of the most disturbed children had witnessed really traumatic things, such as rape and murder.

Stanley traversed the continent from west to east.

They were making the most tremendous amount of noise last night.

But there is no continuous tradition or steady trend of discussion.

I’m in a bit of a tricky situation really - whatever I do I’ll offend someone.

There are fears that the incident may be a trigger for further violence in the capital.

This has been a turbulent week for the government.

That was certainly a surprising turn of events!

This sort of hot and spicy food is very typical of the food in the south of the country.

Computers are becoming increasingly ubiquitous.

Of course the ultimate responsibility for the present conflict without doubt lies with the aggressor.

Everything will ultimately depend on what is said at the meeting with the directors next week.

His manners were simple, his speech unadorned and almost homely.

The minister said she would give a clear and unambiguous statement on the future of the coal industry at the earliest possible opportunity.

With graceful unanimity all parties combined to show their sense of the national loss.

They consist, in most parts of the country, of unconsolidated sediments, consisting of gravel, sand, clay, &c., together with large quantities of tuff, volcanic agglomerate, &c. Some of the sedimentary formations are of marine, some of brackish water, and some of terrestrial origin.

Cinema in Britain is undergoing a revival of popularity.

Psychological problems very often underlie apparently physical disorders.

And what might be the underlying significance of these supposedly random acts?

After a while, we found ourselves questioning the spiritual and philosophical underpinning of the American way of life.

The company has consistently underrated the importance of a well-trained workforce.

The following projects can be fun for an entire troop or for a girl to complete on her own, and they underscore the importance of these core values.

She undertook not to publish the names of the people involved.

The manager gave a written undertaking that no one would lose their job.

I feel a bit uneasy about asking her to do me such a big favor.

Small businesses are demanding that they receive uniform treatment from the banks.

Critics were uniformly enthusiastic about the production.

Unintendedly I’ll have a piece of chocolate, but it’s quite rare.

The latter is the intensity due to the uninterrupted wave.

His paintings were so unique as to require no signature for identification.

As many as 100 species of fish, some unique to (= only found in) these waters, may have been affected by the pollution.

It’s universally understood that you’re off-limits.

Rachel’s arrival on the scene had unleashed passions in him that he could scarcely control.

This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an unprecedented scale.

The proposal has the unqualified support of the entire committee.

He was, indeed, too unreceptive of thought impressions of all kinds to be a consistent systematizer.

In the meantime the patrons had claimed unrestricted rights of trade within the boundaries of their estates.

He was so genuine and unsophisticated that no introduction would serve to introduce him, more than if you introduced a woodchuck to your neighbor.

The climate is in general warm, but not torrid nor unsuitable for Europeans.

His knowledge of the subject is unsurpassed.

A piano is a very unwieldy item to get down a flight of stairs.

John Herschel was an urbane, kindly and generous man.

Like many factories it’s a very ugly utilitarian building.

What an utterly stupid thing to do!

Experienced users are accustomed to this and other vagaries of the internet.

I vaguely remembered having met her before.

The child vanished while on her way home from school.

Gives some data as to the variability of thunder from year to year.

The medical tests showed some variation in the baby’s heart rate.

With its varied climate, the country attracts both winter and summer sports enthusiasts.

The people who have taken our advice have saved themselves vast amounts/sums of money.

The number of thefts of motor vehicles rose by a third last year.

He’s a very versatile young actor who’s as happy in horror films as he is in TV comedies.

Reports are coming in via satellite.

Rising costs are threatening the viability of many businesses.

It’s absolutely vital that you do exactly as I say.

The hope is that this area will develop into a vibrant commercial center.

There are several hotels in the immediate vicinity of the station.

They set about their work with youthful vigor and enthusiasm.

There has been vigorous opposition to the proposals for a new road.

That wine stain on my shirt has virtually disappeared.

Would there be any virtue in taking an earlier train?

Visual Barrier Fence is used for construction barriers, marking hazardous areas, sporting events and animal control.

He had never felt so vital and full of life.

He gave a very vivid and often shocking account/description of his time in prison.

It’s the sheer volume of traffic in the city that is causing the problems.

Tourists are more vulnerable to attack, because they do not know which areas of the city to avoid.

I think she’s perhaps a little wanting in charm.

It’s a relatively simple task that really doesn’t warrant a great deal of time being spent on it.

I’m a bit wary of/about giving people my address when I don’t know them very well.

Whatever the outcome of the war, there will be no winners.

He must be about sixty, whereas his wife looks about thirty.

They’ve set up a plan whereby you can spread the cost over a period.

I thought I heard him come in while we were having dinner.

There’s still a whole month till my birthday.

I wasn’t wholly convinced by her explanation.

She was confronted by a man wielding a knife.

I am writing with respect to your letter of 15 June.

The resort lies within easy reach of (= not far from) the ski slopes.

Our toys are designed to withstand the rough treatment of the average five-year-old.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident to come forward.

Interest is paid yearly.

I suppose it’s because I live in a city that I have this yearning for open spaces.

I haven’t seen that movie yet, so don’t tell me how it ends!

The investigation yielded some unexpected results.

His career reached its zenith in the 1960s.