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2. They say that the ___ must fit the crime, but this happens only about 50% of the time. 5. The police officer told the reckless driver to save his excuses for the ___. 6. The Olympic gymnast injured his left ___ while doing back flips. 8. The ___d Olympic diver was pulled out of the pool after hitting his head on the platform. 11. ___ produce costs more and tastes better than non___ produce. 13. Because it was his third felony ___, he was sent to prison for life. (Three strikes = you're out!) 14. ___s for the defense and ___s for the prosecution will often testify at court trials. 16. All the ___s in all the bathrooms of the mansion were gold-plated. 17. His knees turned to ___ when he saw the rattlesnake only inches from his bare feet. 19. The police ___ pulled over the driver who was weaving between lanes. 21. Because Bob was such a complete ___, no girl ever dated him more than once. 22. After the taser failed, the cops had to use ___ force to get the suspect under control. 23. She took a ___ to the new student because he offered to carry her books. 24. In 2009, will the ___ of the United States be McCain or Obama?
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1. Some ___ rockers wear strange clothes and dye their hair bright colors to show their dislike for society. 2. "___s," by Charles Schulz, is one of the most successful cartoon strips ever written. 3. The mechanic's ___ for repairs was $500. 4. Because of ___ back pain, he was unable to get out of bed. 7. Jonathan ___, a famous Irish writer, is the author of "Gulliver's Travels." 9. A swivel spoon is a ___ for people with tremors; it is designed to remain level. 10. Carrots, celery, and apples are all ___; you can't eat them quietly. 12. The economic crisis caused the federal government to put a ___ on hiring new employees. 13. The mind of a ___ is usually busy trying to figure out how to do something that's illegal. 15. When the woman ___d the hawk, it immediately flew off. 18. The wrestler ___ped the mat to signal that he was beaten. 20. In mid-2007, there were almost 1.6 million ___s in US prisons.
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