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COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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cause
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Filtration in the tank from day one can cause the build-up of infusoria.
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Both the workplace environment and domestic circumstances can cause a build-up of stress which can drive people to rely on drink.
prevent
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This will help to prevent the build-up of harmful plaque on the teeth, especially close to the border with the gums.
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Suspended floors to allow air flow and prevent radon build-up .
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This will prevent a build-up of the huge amount of heat that is produced in exercise.
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Wipe around the door seal with disinfectant to prevent a build-up of debris and germs.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Deal with any problems when necessary, so preventing a build-up of strain.
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Scientists are warning of a dangerous build-up of chemicals in the water.
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The changing world climate is probably due to a build-up of harmful gases such as carbon dioxide.
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The players always feel a huge build-up of tension and nerves before an important game.
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This could signal the biggest military build-up since the Cold War.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Experts believe the absence of water in the toilet allowed a lethal build-up of methane gas.
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It depends on a simple and regular mechanism, the build-up of errors with time.
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The build-up of frustration he had felt since he lost the part would not allow him to be silent.
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The build-up of recessive genes increases the incidence of genetically determined diseases, such as sickle-cell anaemia in humans.
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Watch out for greasy oil build-up .