The birth ______ in the country has fallen steadily over the past decade.

At the current ______ of progress, the team should finish the project by next month.

The company is trying to reduce the ______ at which customers cancel their subscriptions.

Although he is only sixteen, he seems more ______ than many adults.

Students are expected to deal with criticism in a calm and ______ way.

Her writing has become more thoughtful and ______ over the past year.

It is ______ to sell alcohol to children in many countries.

The police discovered an ______ trade in rare animals across the border.

Downloading films from that website may be ______ under local law.

The ______ spent years studying how air pollution affects human health.

A team of ______ is investigating new ways to treat the disease.

The young ______ published her findings in a well-known scientific journal.

The dog became ______ when the stranger approached the gate.

His ______ attitude made it difficult for the discussion to remain productive.

Some sports encourage players to be competitive without becoming ______.

The article damaged the company’s public ______ by making it seem dishonest.

She carefully chose an ______ that would appeal to a younger audience.

The politician tried to improve his ______ before the election campaign began.

The driver had to pay a heavy ______ for parking in a restricted area.

She felt ______ after eating a light meal and getting some rest.

The students were warned that late assignments would result in a ______.

Please read the ______ carefully before using the medicine.

The box carried a bright red ______ saying “Fragile.”

It is unfair to ______ someone as lazy without understanding their situation.

The film contains ______ language, so it is not suitable for children.

The teacher gave ______ instructions so that no one would misunderstand the task.

The report was criticised for including overly ______ details about the crime.

His ______ behaviour made group work difficult because he avoided everyone.

Spending every weekend alone does not necessarily mean someone is ______.

The character becomes increasingly ______ as the novel progresses.

The electricity ______ was much higher than expected this month.

Parliament is expected to vote on the new education ______ next week.

She forgot to pay the phone ______ and her service was cut off.

The manager decided to ______ the proposal because it was too expensive.

It is difficult not to feel hurt when your ideas are immediately ______.

The magazine chose to ______ the advertisement because it contained false claims.

There is no ______ that the suspect was at the scene of the crime.

Scientists are still looking for ______ to support the new theory.

The muddy footprints were offered as ______ that someone had entered the house.

His mistake was caused by simple ______ rather than dishonesty.

Widespread ______ about the disease has made the situation worse.

The campaign aims to fight ______ by providing accurate information to the public.