SB 92, 93, 94

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originates from or starts in (verb)
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dates back to
sth that was very close to happening
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was about to
for as far in the future as can be determined, based on what is known now
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for the foreseeable future
the following or next years
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in years to come
from the beginning of sth (noun)
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from the outset
a poor person who lives by asking others for money or food
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beggar
to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination
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devise
to close an entrance or container so that nothing can enter or leave it
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seal
Seal objects in a waterproof room.
to say exactly how something must be or must be done
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stipulate
The law stipulates that new cars must have seat belts for the driver and every passenger
two metal or plastic rings joined by a short chain that lock around a prisoner's wrists
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handcuffs
a pair of handcuffs
emphasize that what you do is more important and shows your intentions and feelings more clearly than what you say
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actions speak louder than words
said when you think it is best not to take risks even when it seems boring or difficult to be careful
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better safe than sorry
said to emphasize that when something or someone cannot be seen, it is easy to forget it, him, or her
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out of sight, out of mind
to do the things that you advise other people to do
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practise what you preach
you have to take a risk in order to get something good
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nothing ventured, nothing gained
said to encourage someone to continue to do something many times, so that they will learn to do it very well
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practice makes perfect
when people we love are not with us, we love them even more
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absence makes the heart grow fonder

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