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  • 41Civil war in Afghanistan (1989–1992) — Civil war in Afghanistan (1989 1992) Part of the Afghan Civil War Date February 15, 1989–April 30, 1992 Location Afghanistan …

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  • 43squandering — squander squan‧der [ˈskwɒndə ǁ ˈskwɑːndər] verb [transitive] to spend money or use your time carelessly on things that are not useful: • The bank squandered $500 million playing the U.S. bond market. squander something on something • He… …

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  • 44squander — squan|der [ˈskwɔndə US ˈskwa:ndər] v [T] to carelessly waste money, time, opportunities etc ▪ The home team squandered a number of chances in the first half. squander sth on sth ▪ They squandered the profits on expensive cars …

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  • 45squander — [[t]skwɒ̱ndə(r)[/t]] squanders, squandering, squandered VERB If you squander money, resources, or opportunities, you waste them. [V n] Hooker didn t squander his money on flashy cars or other vices... [V n] He had squandered his chances to win …

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  • 46wasted — adjective 1) a wasted effort Syn: squandered, misspent, misdirected, misused, dissipated; pointless, useless, needless, unnecessary; vain, fruitless 2) a wasted opportunity Syn: miss …

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  • 47squander — UK [ˈskwɒndə(r)] / US [ˈskwɑndər] verb [transitive] Word forms squander : present tense I/you/we/they squander he/she/it squanders present participle squandering past tense squandered past participle squandered if you squander something such as… …

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  • 48may — may, might 1. With reference to present or future possibility, may and might are both used, but with may the possibility is more open and with might it is more tentative or remote: (may) • The ACLU may have a strong case Economist, 1980 • The… …

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  • 49might — may, might 1. With reference to present or future possibility, may and might are both used, but with may the possibility is more open and with might it is more tentative or remote: (may) • The ACLU may have a strong case Economist, 1980 • The… …

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  • 50wasted — adjective 1. not used to good advantage (Freq. 1) squandered money cannot be replaced a wasted effort • Syn: ↑squandered • Similar to: ↑lost 2. serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being …

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