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“Represent” vs “stand for” vs “means”

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Meaning of temporality in this line

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What did the author mean by “more often than you think”?

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“During the proof search” vs “during searching the proof”

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The difference between “adopt” and “use” when they refer to utilizing something

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What does 'drivelled' mean in this sentence?

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Meaning of “offer their expertise leading expeditions”

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Relationship OR relation

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What does “Doesn’t harm the books!”mean here? Is it an imperative sentence?

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What is the difference between the meanings of “afterwards” and “then”

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What is a meaning word “a”?

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What does “ensuring” refer to?

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What does ‘beyond in’ mean?

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Can you please explain the significance of “problems” at the end of the sentence?

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