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Dana intentionally watered the plant every other day. But since the pl

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nahid78

15 Jan 2019, 00:36

27

4

10,817

by: VerbalBot

25 Nov 2025, 11:45

ER

Measurements of the extent of amino-acid decomposition in fragments of

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Bunuel

19 Jan 2020, 05:08

23

8

10,818

by: Sajjad1994

25 Oct 2025, 11:03

"Ocean waves are actually a circular movement of the water both above

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WaterFlowsUp

24 May 2015, 00:24

29

9

10,821

by: VerbalBot

03 Jun 2024, 22:54

ER

A recent study showed that, in general, students studying psychology

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Bunuel

09 Mar 2024, 11:07

73

8

10,822

by: UditA1

06 Jan 2026, 23:47

A recent survey revealed that the proportion of stage artists belongin

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ajaygaur319

21 Jun 2020, 06:07

66

13

10,823

by: CodingGmat

10 Apr 2024, 23:58

ER

In order to reduce traffic congestion and raise revenue for the city,

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sgrover18

31 Jul 2016, 02:38

27

6

10,825

by: vasu1104

29 Dec 2025, 09:06

ER

A certain drug, when taken by patients with high blood pressure, was

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tingle15

26 Jun 2010, 03:34

49

16

10,831

by: VerbalBot

17 Jan 2025, 20:23

In the city of Glasgow, Scotland, trade doubled between 1750, when the

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trulyness

06 Feb 2022, 05:38

51

15

10,832

by: GmatGreTutor

11 Feb 2026, 14:27

In a new program, automobile owners in some neighborhoods whose

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broall

25 Sep 2017, 00:07

20

7

10,834

by: VerbalBot

12 Jan 2026, 02:58

ER -1

An experiment at Long Island High School revealed that students

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aragonn

10 Jul 2018, 07:27

62

11

10,836

by: VerbalBot

15 Jun 2025, 21:33

ER

Every student who walks to school goes home for lunch. It follows that

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Bunuel

01 Apr 2020, 01:55

41

6

10,843

by: VerbalBot

15 Mar 2026, 04:11

ER

When soil is plowed in the spring, pigweed seeds that have been buried

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gtr022001

20 Jan 2011, 00:03

35

16

10,844

by: VerbalBot

30 Jan 2026, 06:56

ER

The function of government is to satisfy the genuine wants of the mass

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1, 2

Bunuel

11 Apr 2019, 00:00

52

21

10,848

by: VerbalBot

09 Dec 2025, 04:39

ER

A certain credit-card company awards its customers bonus points for us

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WillGetIt

13 Jul 2015, 00:10

27

14

10,848

by: VerbalBot

10 Jan 2026, 01:23

ER

Columnist: A recent study suggests that living with a parrot increases

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dimitri92

20 Nov 2018, 04:10

35

9

10,849

by: VerbalBot

25 Jul 2023, 04:47

ER

Journal: In several psychological studies, subjects were given stateme

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Bunuel

01 May 2020, 02:13

21

7

10,851

by: guddo

10 Jan 2026, 01:31

ER

Between 1971 and 1975, the government office that monitors drug compan

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rohitgoel15

31 Jan 2020, 02:33

16

4

10,855

by: VerbalBot

16 Aug 2024, 12:47

ER

Concept article on Resolve paradox from gogmat.com

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daagh

12 Nov 2013, 08:52

23

1

10,857

by: VerbalBot

26 Sep 2024, 12:23

ER

A new electronic security system will only allow a single person at a

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chesstitans

13 Oct 2019, 23:22

29

12

10,858

by: VerbalBot

05 Aug 2024, 05:41

ER

An unbiased observer of everyday encounters in Western societies would

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broall

07 May 2017, 18:39

34

3

10,864

by: Apoorva0406

21 Oct 2025, 11:57

ER

Jacob: Public funding of the arts is worthwhile for our city because

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IInikaII

05 May 2024, 00:16

67

10

10,867

by: VerbalBot

15 Sep 2025, 06:31

ER

Besides laying eggs in her own nest, any female wood duck will lay an

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vikasp99

18 Feb 2017, 07:47

25

7

10,869

by: VerbalBot

21 Nov 2025, 07:40

ER

The more television children watch, the less competent they are in mat

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broall

20 Jan 2020, 08:43

20

8

10,873

by: CLStudyAbroad

18 Feb 2026, 02:13

ER

Commercially available chemical fertilizers contain the same nutrients

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mun23

03 Mar 2013, 11:35

8

7

10,876

by: VerbalBot

10 Jun 2024, 10:48

ER

A thirteenth-century book purporting to record an account given

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ashutosh_73

08 Mar 2024, 08:36

47

3

10,879

by: VerbalBot

15 Apr 2026, 13:13

ER

A manager at a local theme park has proposed doubling the

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gmatsuperstar

22 Oct 2012, 04:54

59

11

10,880

by: VerbalBot

09 Aug 2024, 16:53

ER

An independent analyst asserts that the new Carl Zeiss P70 camera

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jack0997

17 Nov 2013, 07:22

77

12

10,880

by: VerbalBot

14 Sep 2025, 10:15

ER

All oceangoing ships carry seawater ballast tanks whose weigh

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AshutoshB

23 Aug 2018, 07:03

73

17

10,882

by: VerbalBot

09 Aug 2025, 01:11

ER

CR - Assumptions: Get your knives out!

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souvik101990

17 Aug 2014, 14:01

51

16

10,885

by: OC2910

16 Nov 2019, 15:29

ER

Some people believe that witnessing violence in movies will discharge

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Bunuel

19 Jan 2020, 02:47

12

4

10,886

by: unraveled

03 Jan 2024, 10:14

In an effort to reduce expenses, a law firm plans to lay off

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avohden

07 Nov 2013, 20:15

45

12

10,887

by: VerbalBot

14 Apr 2026, 22:06

ER

Balance is particularly important when reporting the background of

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bkpolymers1617

29 Aug 2017, 20:34

24

8

10,891

by: VerbalBot

03 Mar 2026, 23:44

ER

Several legislators claim that the public finds many current

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cumulonimbus

13 Sep 2013, 23:13

32

6

10,893

by: VerbalBot

16 Jan 2026, 20:44

ER

The supernova event of 1987 is interesting in that there is still no

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Bunuel

10 Nov 2021, 02:30

14

5

10,897

by: VerbalBot

05 Sep 2025, 20:34

ER

Most people can gain vitamin C from fruits such as oranges and cantalo

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mikemcgarry

30 Mar 2016, 16:27

29

12

10,906

by: VerbalBot

20 Aug 2025, 04:41

ER -1

The GRANT Research Institute recently published

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aalokk

22 Jan 2014, 10:30

73

12

10,909

by: VerbalBot

12 Jun 2024, 22:09

ER -1

Chronic back pain is usually caused by a herniated or degenerated spin

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Bunuel

02 Sep 2019, 04:59

29

11

10,912

by: unraveled

08 Aug 2021, 23:59

ER

In many school districts, part-time teachers are being laid

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aakrity

16 Nov 2013, 10:31

57

15

10,923

by: VerbalBot

14 Jan 2026, 18:10

ER

After several years of declining product sales, the online

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GMATPill

14 Jun 2013, 14:24

26

19

10,924

by: oscarpiastri81

05 Oct 2024, 12:52

Thirty years ago, the town of Flatsburg had one of the highest crime..

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CAMANISHPARMAR

21 Nov 2019, 22:53

75

17

10,928

by: vasu1104

27 Apr 2026, 23:38

ER

Although Damon had ample time earlier in the month to complete the pap

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Bunuel

27 Mar 2020, 02:58

13

3

10,932

by: VerbalBot

28 Nov 2024, 21:23

ER

A factory manager at Artitus Industries suggested that tools be assign

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anceer

03 Jul 2014, 03:40

76

9

10,933

by: VerbalBot

08 Jun 2024, 04:10

ER -1

Most of the power plants dispose of their waste water, used

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conty911

12 Sep 2012, 07:40

107

16

10,933

by: VerbalBot

28 Jun 2024, 05:58

ER

Best of Verbal 2017

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bb

17 Jan 2018, 23:10

66

3

10,936

by: VerbalBot

04 Feb 2023, 13:25

ER

Some accountants calculate with simple adding machines, and some

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broall

04 Oct 2017, 02:43

19

7

10,936

by: VerbalBot

01 Sep 2024, 20:42

ER -2

In a corporate company, one role of an organizational ombuds is to sup

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pineapple123456

10 Jan 2019, 15:08

64

19

10,938

by: VerbalBot

12 Feb 2026, 23:31

ER -1

The cost of manufacturing automobiles is considerably greater in Ester

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guerrero25

18 Aug 2018, 03:26

28

17

10,941

by: ryanfox02

07 Apr 2022, 10:09

ER

Police Chief of Megalopolis: Five years ago, the city's police departm

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DerekLin

06 Feb 2024, 16:52

62

3

10,947

by: Usernamevisible

06 Apr 2026, 19:28

ER

A government proposal limiting the swipe fees --fees for use -- on

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Churej

12 Jan 2024, 10:03

66

8

10,953

by: shubh8

24 Apr 2026, 12:08

ER -1

Engineer: Thermophotovoltaic generators are devices that convert heat

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akela

10 Aug 2017, 01:31

68

19

10,954

by: moshe1234

06 Jan 2025, 17:35