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COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a varied diet (= including many different foods )
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Provide your fish with a varied diet of worms, insects, and dried food.
a varied selection
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The supermarket has a varied selection of fruit juice drinks especially for children.
estimates range/vary from ... to ...
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Estimates of the number of homeless people in the city range from 6,000 to 10,000.
individuals vary (= everyone is different )
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Individuals vary in their ability to adapt to change.
varies greatly
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The quality of health care varies greatly .
varies widely
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The quality of the applicants varies widely .
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also
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Further education provision for students with special needs is also varied .
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Because bond strengths may differ along the various crystallographic axes, hardness may also vary slightly in direction.
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Polarisation may also vary the way in which fusion takes place.
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The carbonaceous chondrites not only are weaker but also vary greatly in strength.
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The number of dates also varies , depending on how busy the track is.
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A reified chocolate bar can also vary in quantity.
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Consequently the amount of memory required for a dawg will also vary .
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Expectation of treatment by government and police also varies among educational levels.
considerably
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In he rest of the world, however, pensions systems vary considerably .
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Quantifying damage to reputation is obviously a difficult task, and the size of the awards varies considerably .
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In social status they varied considerably .
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Second, the functions of legislatures vary considerably from state to state.
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Some Basic Courtship Considerations Clearly the relationships in which we are involved vary considerably .
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By its nature, the content of intelligence varies considerably from age to age and from child to child.
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Obviously its qualities varied considerably and are in any case difficult to assess.
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The way I support conversations about books varies considerably between Miles and Evan.
enormously
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These vary enormously , so it's a good idea to check what is available.
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Counties vary enormously in their supply of early education programs.
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On snow and ice climbs conditions can, of course, vary enormously .
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The reasons for selling can vary enormously and will affect what the vendor sees as the key issues.
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The actual definition of key settlements, the hierarchies of settlement types and the nomenclature adopted for these vary enormously among counties.
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These devices can vary enormously in nature and scope: from the overall presentation of narrative structure down to linguistic play.
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Though the specifics will vary enormously , the general outline is quite clear.
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The amount of shearing or elongation which a ductile material will withstand varies enormously between different metals and alloys.
extremely
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Topics are extremely varied and are often viewed from unusual angles.
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Now our audience is this amazing, extremely varied cross-section, with many young people.
greatly
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They vary greatly in the shape and color.
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It is difficult to give any general definition of management as what constitutes management varies greatly between jobs and between organisations.
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The elasticity values faced by individual developing countries vary greatly as a function, firstly, of their size.
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The booksellers' and auctioneers' vocabulary concerning condition is a very extensive one and varies greatly from cataloguer to cataloguer.
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What these numbers say is simply: Sleep needs vary greatly from one person to another.
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The nature of this will vary greatly depending on a rose's ancestry, while its appreciation is a very personal matter.
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Most saw it as an evil, although the ways suggested to combat the condition varied greatly .
over
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However, the criminal law is not fixed and static, it varies over time and from area to area.
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Correlations varied over a very wide range.
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As market rates of interest vary over time, it becomes difficult to achieve this, a feature known as reinvestment risk.
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Perhaps local politics needs to be seen as a series of shifting alliances, varying over time and from issue to issue.
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Relationships in a single policy area also vary over time according to the issues and personalities involved.
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That stars can vary over much longer periods seems likely.
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The allowances were varied over the years to take account of inflation, but were never particularly generous.
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Relationships vary over time, from authority to authority and from service to service.
significantly
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Media use varied significantly too with events.
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Only 21. 3 percent of all taxpayers take the mortgage-interest deduction, and this varies significantly with income.
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The effects of the virus on nerve cells, which control muscle movements, vary significantly .
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The cost of exchange rate risk management does not vary significantly with firm size.
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Age, level of education and consumption of fish and alcohol did not vary significantly among the groups.
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The zones varied significantly in size and composition.
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Squab are also larger than wild doves or wood pigeons, therefore cooking times will vary significantly .
slightly
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Because games may vary slightly in length you may not start at the exact time given.
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Because bond strengths may differ along the various crystallographic axes, hardness may also vary slightly in direction.
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However, standards do vary slightly , so we give the best rooms to early bookers.
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Goods can be varied slightly and repackaged for local markets throughout the world.
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The promotion aspects of the marketing mix vary slightly between consumer markets and industrial markets.
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The commands a modem understands vary slightly among brands, as do the default settings.
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Still more briefly I have attempted to show that instincts vary slightly in a state of Nature.
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This consisted of drawing on graph paper ten figures of slightly varying geometric size, made up of squares.
widely
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Unfortunately, the ways in which these groups define relevance may vary widely .
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Like tuition, teacher credentials and class size vary widely at private schools.
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The quality of students' work-site experiences varies widely .
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The numbers recorded annually vary widely , ranging from under 100 to nearly 3,000 in recent springs.
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Ability to do so will of course vary widely depending on the endowments and training of the reader.
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The environment varies widely , including multi-purpose halls, hospitals, classrooms and social clubs.
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The percentage of visits done by deputies varied widely between different practices, ranging from 0% to 66%.
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age
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However, the simple interpretation that state service-provision varies proportionately with age may also be misleading.
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This goal of the interstate highway system had been frustrated by varying drinking ages among the States.
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As might be expected, the prevalence of disability varied greatly with age .
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By its nature, the content of intelligence varies considerably from age to age and from child to child.
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The degree of sophistication will vary according to the age and abilities of the pupil.
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The construction of the task is a dynamic process which varies from age to age and society to society.
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A more significant objection has been the charge that leys involve marker sites that vary tremendously in age .
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Economic activity rates vary between age and gender groups within the population; they also vary historically.
amount
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The handouts are intermittent; the amounts vary , as does the regularity of payment.
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The amount coming through will vary .
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Not only does the rainfall vary from year to year, the amount of water available varies throughout the year.
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The amount of ash usually varies between 5 to 20 percent of the original weight of the coal.
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As the name suggests, the amount you pay varies depending on the movement in interest rates.
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These steps have no time limit in which they must be taken, and the amount of time spent varies among individuals.
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The amount of power varies with the exposure of the coastline to the oceans.
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The minimum amount accepted for deposit varies according to the term you choose.
area
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The abilities of staff and availability of facilities to care for critically ill patients vary in all areas of health care.
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Stocks and rates of production vary from one area of the Southern Ocean to another.
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But the movements of this species are not well understood and the pattern varies in some areas .
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Firstly, you need to work out how much water you use - estimates vary from area to area.
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The leaf form varies according to the area where it grows.
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Topic - word senses vary according to subject area or domain.
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The relationship between min acidity and surface water acidity will vary from area to area.
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Support from statutory services Professional services available to the carer come from various sources and vary a great deal from area to area.
case
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Moreover, the pertinent value of benefit per life saved can vary from case to case.
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The non-excluded reasons and the grounds for challenging an authority's directives vary from case to case.
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Its position seems to vary from case to case.
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As with other details these might vary in specific cases , but a typical cannon has a value as shown here.
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Naturally, the form of guarantee that is appropriate varies from case to case.
circumstances
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It is plain that the translation of these policies into practice will vary according to local circumstances .
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The situation for teachers without tenure varies according to the circumstances surrounding the dismissal.
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The specific nature of such groups will vary according to circumstances .
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It is important to work through several scenarios to determine who the players would be under varying circumstances .
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The nature of qualitative factors in decision making will vary with the circumstances related to the opportunities under consideration.
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The most appropriate style of management for raising the level employee efficiency and effectiveness will vary with circumstances .
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It must be an interplay between the two and will vary in different circumstances .
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Cost varies according to individual circumstances , and some commercial and government grants are available.
country
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The analysis will also take into account the psychological distress resulting from unemployment, which is known to vary considerably by country .
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Since situations vary from country to country, the practice of emulation has its own limitations and difficulties.
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The strength of these attitudes varied considerably between different countries .
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These standards may vary from country to country and they may be changed from time to time within a given country.
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The attitude to the disposal of plastics varies greatly among countries .
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Does the cost of capital for firms vary between countries , and if so why?
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Just how closely a central bank works with the government will vary from country to country.
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Doubts are like sicknesses in that the prevalent types vary from country to country and from culture to culture.
degree
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The degree of sophistication will vary according to the age and abilities of the pupil.
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The gait may be histrionic with the degree of dysfunction varying in different situations.
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When two lines cross, the degree of discord varies with the included angle.
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The degree varies with the mission and circumstances, but intervention is still required.
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The appropriate degree varies with the price, the description and other relevant factors.
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Somerville-1941 Special Report Degree courses vary in length, but because of the war our stay at Somerville varied even more.
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The degree of skill will vary according to the post held by the doctor, rather than the experience of the individual.
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The degree of user customisation varies from system to system.
estimate
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Firstly, you need to work out how much water you use - estimates vary from area to area.
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More recent estimates have varied wildly.
individual
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However, some of the provisions did vary according to whether the individuals were moving from one or other of the areas.
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This set point varies in individuals over time, as people cycle in and out of low-risk and higher-risk behavior.
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Do beliefs about obligations vary between individuals and if so, on what basis?
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Wake-up thresholds vary with each individual .
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Furthermore, numbers of peripheral activated B cells may vary among individuals .
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These steps have no time limit in which they must be taken, and the amount of time spent varies among individuals .
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The ratio of fast twitch to slow twitch fibres varies between individuals and is determined by heredity.
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The number of hours spent in lectures, tutorials or practicals varies for each individual .
length
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Because games may vary slightly in length you may not start at the exact time given.
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There was a concatenation of ladies that he squired around for varying lengths of time.
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Depending upon the style of kungfu being practised, the forms vary in length and degrees of difficulty.
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The Koran is a book divided into 114 suras of varying length , from a few lines to several pages.
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However, the slats are of varying lengths and the barrel is leaking.
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Different tasks require varying lengths of time to complete.
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Somerville-1941 Special Report Degree courses vary in length , but because of the war our stay at Somerville varied even more.
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Ideally you should vary your sentence length , establishing a rhythm for your writing.
level
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Across the globe, sea level varies by hundreds of feet.
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A large exploration programme both on and offshore is in progress, though the level of activity has varied considerably.
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Keeling obsessively measured CO2 anywhere he thought the level might vary .
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But what schools teach in a certain subject or at a particular grade level still varies widely among states and counties.
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The actual length of time one is asleep before this level is reached varies from person to person.
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The community at this level may vary from an organization to a national society.
number
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In practice the number returned will vary by up to 10%, though usually by more like 3%.
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Price and the number purchased vary directly. and these real-world data seem to be at odds with the law of demand.
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The number of dates also varies , depending on how busy the track is.
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The number does not vary when comparing intelligence, mental health, or level of daily activIty.
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Estimates of the number slaughtered vary from 30,000 to 70,000.
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The number of youngsters sniffing varies from place to place and at different times.
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The numbers recorded annually vary widely, ranging from under 100 to nearly 3,000 in recent springs.
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This research aims to investigate, in detail, activity in a small number of committees which vary in operation and intentions.
person
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Here we are focusing attention on the point of contact which will vary from person to person.
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The other complicating factor, Levine explains, is that immune systems vary from person to person.
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The importance of these considerations again will vary from person to person, and from one society to another.
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What these numbers say is simply: Sleep needs vary greatly from one person to another.
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The process usually coincides with the teen years but timing varies from one person to another.
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The actual length of time one is asleep before this level is reached varies from person to person.
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There are a number of obvious problems with the application of this rule, since its interpretation varies from person to person.
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It depends on the individual's attitudes, needs and priorities which clearly vary from person to person and from time to time.
place
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The number of youngsters sniffing varies from place to place and at different times.
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The rules vary from place to place, but there are always rules.
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It also varies from place to place.
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Thus what was considered immoral conduct has varied from place to place, and the definition has changed over time.
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Instruct each individual as it will vary from place to place on the floor.
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The rituals vary from place to place, but everywhere there is a reunion of the living with those who have died.
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But uneven development does not simply mean that types and quantities of physical and social phenomena vary from place to place.
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The structure of the interview will vary from place to place.
price
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The prices vary from circuit to circuit, but as a rule they range from £30 for a session to £300.
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The quality and price of private housing varies enormously both between city centres and suburbs and between different geographical areas.
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Performance times and tickets prices vary .
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Package costing: Where complete packages are being compared price mix may vary considerably between suppliers.
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Event prices vary . 410-268-4545.
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Shop around for limousines and photographers, prices can vary but so can the service.
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The cancellation fee is usually expressed as a percentage of the contract price , and varies on a sliding scale.
quality
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His reviews avoided the pitfalls of exotica and newness, drawing attention instead to the varied formal qualities of the writing.
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Milk chocolate sold in bulk could only vary in price and quality .
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The product can be varied in terms of quality , number of versions, branding, packaging and after-sales service.
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Each bag held about 1 pound of marijuana of varying quality .
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It is useful for such people to learn to vary the quality of their effort.
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So far, the pilot projects have varied widely in quality .
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Smaller parts vary in quality , but hardly suggest that La Scala were casting from strength.
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Prices of cuts should vary with quality .
rate
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As has been reported above, individual non-consultation rates vary considerably between universities, the range being from zero to ninety-three percent.
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Impulses pass in one direction only, at rates varying from 10 to 120 meters per second.
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Stocks and rates of production vary from one area of the Southern Ocean to another.
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Glomerular filtration rate did not vary .
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Typically, the Breakers on the ocean has four-and seven-night packages, with rates varying by the season.
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The rate varies according to the experience of the person dealing with the work.
region
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In practice, the treatment of widows and deserted wives varied considerably from region to region.
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Forms of land tenure varied widely from one region to another in Piedmont.
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The weight of taxation varied considerably from region to region.
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This put an end to the national house price explosion, although the effect varied significantly between regions .
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Rental fees also vary by season and region of the country.
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Not only is the extent of deforestation variable but the reasons why it is occurring also vary from region to region.
size
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Estimates of the size of that wave vary .
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Like tuition, teacher credentials and class size vary widely at private schools.
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The size of this deposit varies by contract, and from time to time depending on trading conditions.
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Quantifying damage to reputation is obviously a difficult task, and the size of the awards varies considerably.
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The size of the harem varies from species to species.
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His jacket size varies between 62 and 64, with a 22-inch shirt collar.
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However, when other parameters are varied it may transpire that the optimum window size varies as well.
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The size of the plates varied from 9 by 12 inches to 6 by 18 inches.
species
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Phytoliths vary in shape from species to species, making them easy to identify.
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The nucleation time of model biles was also markedly affected by varying the added phospholipid species .
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The size of the harem varies from species to species.
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The extent to which spadefoot tadpoles become cannibalistic varies between the different species and according to ecological circumstance.
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All species produce some signs of digestion, but the extent can vary greatly within the species as well as between species.
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The number of cell divisions in the early embryo that are controlled by the cytoplasm varies from species to species.
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The actual value of delta H varies from species to species.
state
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Liberals might welcome this; yet the effects, as they varied from state to state, were by no means reassuring.
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Patients had to rely on varied state rules.
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Still more briefly I have attempted to show that instincts vary slightly in a state of Nature.
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Whether other teachers or school officials will be considered public officials varies from state to state.
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It would be useless to lay down in advance what they are, since they vary with each particular state of affairs.
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It varies from state to state.
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Its relationship with justice varies considerably from State to State, depending on the degree of coercion necessary.
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The definition of exactly which employees are required to have certification can vary from state to state.
type
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Languages vary tremendously in the type of conjunctions they prefer to use as well as the frequency with which they use such items.
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The characters also vary in type .
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The nature and quantity of protein adsorbed depends upon the fluid in question, and varies according to the type of surface.
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Earnings Earnings vary by type and size of the facility, as well as by level of responsibility.
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Socio-economic group Mobility can be seen to vary according to people's type of occupation and seniority.
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The cost of policies varies according to the type of policy and coverage provided.
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The slope will vary according to the type of idea being implemented.
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States vary tremendously in the types of taxes employed.
year
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The critical moment for harvest varies from year to year and from one plant to the next.
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The precise timing varies from year to year and place to place, but the winter and spring are generally bone dry.
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The percentage would also vary throughout the year from about 10% in the summer to about 50% in the winter.
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Not only does the rainfall vary from year to year, the amount of water available varies throughout the year.
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Antelope such as impala vary as the year changes; browse when there is browse to be had; grass when not.
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The allowances were varied over the years to take account of inflation, but were never particularly generous.
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Sideshows have varied little over the years .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
vary/change etc from sth to sth
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Also, because it is a natural product, its textures may vary from one batch to the next.
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Like telephone charges, they can be varied from day to day and between evenings and rush hours.
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Only Limavady changed from unionist to nationalist hands, and Magherafelt moved from no overall majority to nationalist control.
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Since then virtually every small printer, and most large ones, have changed from metal to film.
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The change from flute to piccolo or viceversa occupies only a few seconds.
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The duties and powers of deans vary from university to university.
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The lower limits of normal for serum uric acid are arbitrarily defined and may vary from one lab to another.
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The prices vary from circuit to circuit, but as a rule they range from £30 for a session to £300.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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"How much milk do you use a day?" "Oh, it varies."
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Driving regulations vary from state to state.
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Good writers vary the length and structure of their sentences.
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Her income varies considerably from one month to the next.
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If you're bored with the trip to work, try varying your route.
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It hadn't been established where we'd all sleep - the location seemed to vary from night to night.
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Methods of treatment vary according to the age and general health of the patient.
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One of Dickens' great skills as a writer is the way he varies his style.
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Prices of video cameras vary considerably.
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Teachers can keep students' interest by varying their classes.
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Test scores vary from school to school.
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The hotel rooms vary in size, but all have televisions and telephones.
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Ticket prices to New York vary , depending on the time of year.
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To obtain the nutrients you need, vary the foods you eat.
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Vegetables vary in quality according to the season.
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Warhol often varied the colors slightly from one print to the next.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Assessments varied as to how much impact sanctions had achieved.
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During different attacks there may be varying degrees of severity.
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It allows organisms to protect their essential dynamical properties in the face of environmental changes by varying less essential dynamical properties.
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Salaries of assistant managers also varied because of differences in duties and responsibilities.
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The amount of shearing or elongation which a ductile material will withstand varies enormously between different metals and alloys.
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The nature and quantity of protein adsorbed depends upon the fluid in question, and varies according to the type of surface.
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The process will vary depending on the individual and the nature of the conflict.