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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Equally, the extension of the traditional practice of periodic redistribution of the land between households continued to militate against individual initiative.
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Even the humdrum tasks are varied enough to militate against a sense of monotony.
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Sufficient they must take; but too many would be counter-productive and would militate against surprise and secrecy.
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The two approaches are not mutually exclusive, though efficiency does tend to militate against combinations.
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The very size would seem to militate against action on closure, with the point of non-viability being some way off.
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These fundamental dissimilarities will surely militate against the two communities coming together.
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These provisions are likely to militate against repeat applications and unduly long orders except where strictly necessary.