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Sometimes it is better to let your children make mistakes and learn from them instead of continually __________ them. Such constant protection does little to teach them the __________ of their actions.

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For years upon years, the people grew ever more tired under the reign of the tired old king, who refused to alter the power structure even in his aging __________. At last, in a sudden turn of events, he __________ from his rule and granted the kingship to his heir.

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Luckily, certain patients in the hospital were __________ and kept away from the others as soon as the doctors suspected that the disease that they were all suffering from could turn into a(n) __________ and infect everyone in the surrounding area if proper precautions were not taken.

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Often, much time is wasted on an undertaking that would be significantly __________ if every intervening __________ were first removed.

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Each generation will __________ another; the world repeats its __________ until the end of time.

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When the __________ began sweating, his guilt __________ itself for everyone in the courtroom to see.

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When that mischievous __________ appeared in her eyes, he knew that they were going to get into trouble, no matter what steps he took to __________ such an outcome.

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The bishop wanted to __________ the expansion of the heretical __________ in the rural areas. If it could be stopped there, it would likely fade out of existence in the cities.

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The whale-oil merchants in the small village had __________ much influence to themselves by means of their wealth. This state of affairs was so significant that while the legal structures appeared to be purely democratic, in reality the village functioned as a kind of __________, with the merchants being the true ruling body.

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After one year of listening to Clint’s __________, Isidore wanted to move far away from his roommate’s unduly positive disposition, for it greatly __________ him.