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100 Hardest and easiest questions for SC as of April 2024 100 Hardest and easiest questions for SC as of 100 Hardest and easiest questions for SC as of April

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27 Mar 2012, 21:07

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27 Mar 2012, 21:07

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The controversy has divided the Senate, caused strains in The controversy has divided the Senate, caused The controversy has divided the Senate, caused strains

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While the Eastern Whip-poor-will a nocturnal bird that feeds While the Eastern Whip-poor-will a nocturnal bird While the Eastern Whip-poor-will a nocturnal bird that

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11 Jun 2013, 01:31

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In the past several years, astronomers have detected more than 80 mass In the past several years, astronomers have In the past several years, astronomers have detected more

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26 Apr 2008, 11:36

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Unlike historical evidence of weather patterns in other regions of the Unlike historical evidence of weather patterns in Unlike historical evidence of weather patterns in other

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generis

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To help preserve ancient Egyptian monuments threatened by high water To help preserve ancient Egyptian monuments To help preserve ancient Egyptian monuments threatened by

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23 Oct 2007, 22:42

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19 Sep 2023, 04:16

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Some business experts think that allowing employees to buy their emplo Some business experts think that allowing Some business experts think that allowing employees to buy

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generis

21 Apr 2020, 00:44

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18 Aug 2023, 11:29

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The rise in the Commerce Department's index of leading economic The rise in the Commerce Department's index of The rise in the Commerce Department's index of leading

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10 Oct 2009, 15:06

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by: egmat

20 Jan 2023, 13:39

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The treasury market dropped in response to a decrease in the value of The treasury market dropped in response to a The treasury market dropped in response to a decrease in

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AbdurRakib

14 Jun 2017, 12:22

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by: VerbalBot

10 Jul 2023, 07:25

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The contractor and the engineer agree on the cause of the bridge failu The contractor and the engineer agree on the The contractor and the engineer agree on the cause of the

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03 Nov 2013, 14:48

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14 Jul 2023, 22:49

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According to one expert, the cause of genetic irregularities in many b According to one expert, the cause of genetic According to one expert, the cause of genetic

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27 Oct 2009, 04:39

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by: Raman109

18 Oct 2023, 11:04

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Parliament did not accord full refugee benefits to twelve of the recen Parliament did not accord full refugee benefits Parliament did not accord full refugee benefits to twelve

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30 Jul 2009, 03:09

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12 Jun 2023, 10:41

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Neither First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt nor Secretary of Labor Neither First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt nor Neither First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt nor Secretary of

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23 Sep 2007, 14:27

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27 Jun 2023, 06:57

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Federal incentives now encourage investing capital in commercial offic Federal incentives now encourage investing Federal incentives now encourage investing capital in

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richardkliao

18 Nov 2009, 00:48

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20 Jul 2023, 11:31

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In laboratory rats, a low dose of aspirin usually suffices t In laboratory rats, a low dose of aspirin usually In laboratory rats, a low dose of aspirin usually suffices

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26 Jul 2013, 07:57

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by: VerbalBot

02 Jan 2024, 21:00

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Based on recent box office receipts, the public's appetite for documen Based on recent box office receipts, the public's Based on recent box office receipts, the public's appetite

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29 Aug 2007, 12:53

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26 May 2023, 06:06

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The defense lawyer and witnesses portrayed the accused as a victim of The defense lawyer and witnesses portrayed the The defense lawyer and witnesses portrayed the accused as a

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03 May 2014, 01:24

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An international team of astronomers working at telescopes in the Cana An international team of astronomers working at An international team of astronomers working at telescopes

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23 Jun 2007, 02:13

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17 Jun 2023, 03:46

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For Ralph Waldo Emerson, transcendentalism was his professed ideal ove For Ralph Waldo Emerson, transcendentalism was For Ralph Waldo Emerson, transcendentalism was his

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27 Nov 2012, 17:45

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19 Sep 2023, 11:16

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A peculiar feature of the embryonic mammalian circulatory system is th A peculiar feature of the embryonic mammalian A peculiar feature of the embryonic mammalian circulatory

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09 Jul 2023, 00:03

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In the United States, less than half as many multifamily housing units In the United States, less than half as many In the United States, less than half as many multifamily

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generis

20 Apr 2020, 22:34

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The globalization of financial-services companies has been a boon to The globalization of financial-services companies The globalization of financial-services companies has been

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31 Jul 2005, 16:04

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12 Sep 2023, 09:45

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Federal legislation establishing a fund for the cleanup of sites damag Federal legislation establishing a fund for the Federal legislation establishing a fund for the cleanup of

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From the earliest days of the tribe, kinship determined the way in whi From the earliest days of the tribe, kinship From the earliest days of the tribe, kinship determined the

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If current trends continue, by the year 2010 carbon emissions in the U If current trends continue, by the year 2010 If current trends continue, by the year 2010 carbon

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Those who come to church with a predisposition to religious belief Those who come to church with a predisposition to Those who come to church with a predisposition to religious

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12 Sep 2007, 20:50

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26 Jul 2023, 16:30

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One analyst of the liquor industry estimated that this year a few One analyst of the liquor industry estimated that One analyst of the liquor industry estimated that this year

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BillyZ

21 Sep 2019, 15:13

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04 Nov 2023, 09:36

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Intar, the oldest Hispanic theater company in New York, has moved away Intar, the oldest Hispanic theater company in New Intar, the oldest Hispanic theater company in New York, has

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12 Apr 2007, 04:23

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17 Jun 2023, 20:14

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The sale of government surplus machinery will begin at 9 a.m. and cont The sale of government surplus machinery will The sale of government surplus machinery will begin at 9

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tarek99

06 Dec 2007, 10:44

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06 Sep 2023, 12:09

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A federal advisory panel proposes expanding a national computerized A federal advisory panel proposes expanding a A federal advisory panel proposes expanding a national

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28 Feb 2023, 03:27

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To read of Abigail Adam's lengthy separation from her family, her diff To read of Abigail Adam's lengthy separation from To read of Abigail Adam's lengthy separation from her

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15 Apr 2023, 14:49

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Doctors hope that one day the body’s master cells, called stem cells, Doctors hope that one day the body’s master Doctors hope that one day the body’s master cells, called

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12 Jun 2008, 19:31

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03 Oct 2023, 03:45

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Isotopes in the recently excavated bones of a 14-year-old girl from th Isotopes in the recently excavated bones of a Isotopes in the recently excavated bones of a 14-year-old

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28 Jul 2013, 08:58

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13 Jun 2023, 11:35

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The Parthenon was a church from 1204 until 1456, when Athens The Parthenon was a church from 1204 until 1456, The Parthenon was a church from 1204 until 1456, when

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16 Sep 2009, 21:05

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10 Aug 2023, 19:37

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Because of the sharp increases in the price of gold and silver, the Because of the sharp increases in the price of Because of the sharp increases in the price of gold and

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02 Aug 2018, 23:12

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06 Jan 2024, 01:16

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The global-warming effect of ocean white caps are one of the many The global-warming effect of ocean white caps are The global-warming effect of ocean white caps are one of

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31 Aug 2006, 10:07

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28 Apr 2023, 00:10

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In 1997, despite an economy that marked its sixth full year of uninter In 1997, despite an economy that marked its sixth In 1997, despite an economy that marked its sixth full year

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Naked mole rats form colonies of approximately 20 animals, each of whi Naked mole rats form colonies of approximately 20 Naked mole rats form colonies of approximately 20 animals,

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09 Jul 2012, 14:13

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17 Dec 2023, 14:37

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Although the fear last year that the trade zone might break apart had Although the fear last year that the trade zone Although the fear last year that the trade zone might break

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12 Apr 2014, 17:44

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According to the writings of Thorstein Veblen, the economist, the most According to the writings of Thorstein Veblen, According to the writings of Thorstein Veblen, the

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16 Aug 2013, 11:24

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11 Dec 2023, 00:44

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Neither of my aunts, both of whom visited Venice last spring Neither of my aunts, both of whom visited Venice Neither of my aunts, both of whom visited Venice last

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09 May 2014, 08:26

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15 May 2023, 12:18

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In the sixteenth century, the push for greater precision in measuring In the sixteenth century, the push for greater In the sixteenth century, the push for greater precision in

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11 Jul 2023, 07:59

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A migraine typically afflicts one side of the head, lasts for hours or A migraine typically afflicts one side of the A migraine typically afflicts one side of the head, lasts

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14 Sep 2008, 23:47

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07 Dec 2023, 01:08

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Whereas in mammals the tiny tubes that convey nutrients to bone cells Whereas in mammals the tiny tubes that convey Whereas in mammals the tiny tubes that convey nutrients to

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14 Oct 2005, 13:34

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02 Oct 2023, 04:32

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Because the Supreme Court has ruled that the prosecution in a job disc Because the Supreme Court has ruled that the Because the Supreme Court has ruled that the prosecution in

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06 Jul 2011, 13:39

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Many online retailers charge “restocking fees” on returns if the Many online retailers charge “restocking Many online retailers charge “restocking fees” on

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27 May 2012, 23:58

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Despite no proof that the consumption of any particular foods reverse Despite no proof that the consumption of any Despite no proof that the consumption of any particular

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Gone are the sharp edges and jutting planes of styles from former eras Gone are the sharp edges and jutting planes of Gone are the sharp edges and jutting planes of styles from

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Originally published in 1950, Some Tame Gazelle was Barbara Pym’s firs Originally published in 1950, Some Tame Gazelle Originally published in 1950, Some Tame Gazelle was Barbara

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vineetgupta

23 Jun 2007, 21:03

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03 Jan 2024, 07:59

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Sculpted boulders found at Lepenski Vir, an example of the Sculpted boulders found at Lepenski Vir, an Sculpted boulders found at Lepenski Vir, an example of

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23 Dec 2023, 15:32

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Displays of the aurora borealis, or "northern lights", can heat the at Displays of the aurora borealis, or Displays of the aurora borealis, or "northern

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