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Verb
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O'Reilly said that the police department reduced the number of abuse complaints and use of Taser, which had been leading to costly lawsuits.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Social Security is projected to become insolvent by 2034.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Imagine paying insurance premiums for years, expecting financial protection in times of need, only to discover that your insurer has been deemed insolvent.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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When old regimes fall, the causes tend to be economic: France before 1789 was effectively bankrupt.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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Big Lots is planning to reopen 132 more stores in May as the bankrupt discount retailer works to rebuild its brand under new ownership.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Straitened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straitened. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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