soaring

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increasing rapidly above the usual level. "the soaring crime rate"
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soaring
oppose or resist (something oppressive or inevitable)
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buck
(of time) pass slowly and tediously. "the day dragged—eventually it was time for bed"
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drag
an illness, typically a minor one. "the doctor diagnosed a common stomach ailment"
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ailment
. suddenly change direction or position. "the car had skewed across the track" twist or turn or cause to do this. "he skewed around in his saddle"
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skew
1. the area covered by something. "an enclosure ten acres in extent" Similar: area size expanse length stretch range scope compass proportions dimensions the size or scale of something. plural noun: extents "the extent of global warming"
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extent
allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of. "we indulged in a cream tea"
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indulge
likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing. "patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection"
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susceptible /səˈsɛptɪb(ə)l/
cause (a device) to function. "burglars fled empty-handed after triggering the alarm"
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trigger
the quality of being vulnerable (= able to be easily hurt, influenced, or attacked), or something that is vulnerable
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vulnerability
to develop or come from something: These practices stem from traditional Chinese medicine.
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stem from sth
because or as a result of.
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by virtue of
(with reference to an increase) more and more rapidly.
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exponentially
in the middle of or surrounded by
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amid
siać (zboże/panikę)
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sow
express complete disapproval of; censure, criticize
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condemn
arrest (someone) for a crime.
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apprehend
connsider sth in specyfic way
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deem
make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear, eliminate
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dispel
stop sth
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halt
be greater in number or size than (a quantity, number, or other measurable thing).
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exceed

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