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/bɪˈkɒz/I couldn't phone you because I hadn't got your number.
It's a really useful book because it explains everything very clearly.
The hotel's difficult to find because the road isn't signposted.
'Why all this fuss about security?' 'Because it's important.'
He's always criticizing me – maybe it's because I'm a woman.
Stacey retired in 1987, partly because of ill health.
Because of the Asian crisis, the company's profits fell by 15% during 1997.
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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