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2. | They say that the ___ must fit the crime, but this happens only about 50% of the time. | 5. | The police officer told the reckless driver to save his excuses for the ___. | 6. | The Olympic gymnast injured his left ___ while doing back flips. | 8. | The ___d Olympic diver was pulled out of the pool after hitting his head on the platform. | 11. | ___ produce costs more and tastes better than non___ produce. | 13. | Because it was his third felony ___, he was sent to prison for life. (Three strikes = you're out!) | 14. | ___s for the defense and ___s for the prosecution will often testify at court trials. | 16. | All the ___s in all the bathrooms of the mansion were gold-plated. | 17. | His knees turned to ___ when he saw the rattlesnake only inches from his bare feet. | 19. | The police ___ pulled over the driver who was weaving between lanes. | 21. | Because Bob was such a complete ___, no girl ever dated him more than once. | 22. | After the taser failed, the cops had to use ___ force to get the suspect under control. | 23. | She took a ___ to the new student because he offered to carry her books. | 24. | In 2009, will the ___ of the United States be McCain or Obama? |
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1. | Some ___ rockers wear strange clothes and dye their hair bright colors to show their dislike for society. | 2. | "___s," by Charles Schulz, is one of the most successful cartoon strips ever written. | 3. | The mechanic's ___ for repairs was $500. | 4. | Because of ___ back pain, he was unable to get out of bed. | 7. | Jonathan ___, a famous Irish writer, is the author of "Gulliver's Travels." | 9. | A swivel spoon is a ___ for people with tremors; it is designed to remain level. | 10. | Carrots, celery, and apples are all ___; you can't eat them quietly. | 12. | The economic crisis caused the federal government to put a ___ on hiring new employees. | 13. | The mind of a ___ is usually busy trying to figure out how to do something that's illegal. | 15. | When the woman ___d the hawk, it immediately flew off. | 18. | The wrestler ___ped the mat to signal that he was beaten. | 20. | In mid-2007, there were almost 1.6 million ___s in US prisons. |
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