' The number of critics has fallen precipitately as the predictions of tragedy have proved wrong.

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Even if an executive is forced to leave office precipitately, it can be done smoothly and graciously.

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His point is not that the soldiers should stay on indefinitely, but that they should not be removed precipitately.

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Then along comes the tractor, the mechanical baler, the first milking machines, and the need for labour on the farm falls precipitately.

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She was stabilized on antidepressants but there were still times when she would suddenly, precipitately go down, and then it was me she needed.

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Further, it was quite obvious that silicon costs would fall precipitately.

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