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vultures

/ˈvʌltʃərz/

Meanings
noun
Any of several carrion-eating birds of the families Accipitridae and Cathartidae.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "After the deer died in the field, vultures circled overhead, waiting to feed on the carcass." "
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lawsuits noun

/ˈlɔˌsuts/ /ˈlɔˌʃuts/

In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.

"The lawyer advised his client against filing a lawsuit as it would take a lot of time and money to resolve."

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sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

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organizing verb

/ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/

To arrange in working order.

"I am organizing my books on the shelf by color. "

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families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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appeared verb

/əˈpiːɹd/ /əˈpɪəd/ /əˈpɪɹd/

To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

"The sun appeared from behind the clouds. "

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accident noun

/ˈæk.sə.dənt/

An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.

"to die by an accident"

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several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

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circled verb

/ˈsɜː(ɹ)kəld/

To travel around along a curved path.

"The wolves circled the herd of deer."

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carrion noun

/ˈkæ.ɹi.ən/

Dead flesh; carcasses.

"Vultures feed on carrion."

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overhead noun

/ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/

The expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided.

"The bakery's overhead costs, like rent and utilities, are high, which affects the price of the bread. "

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suffering verb

/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/

To undergo hardship.

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

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example noun

/əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "