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comply with

insist on

abide by

rely on

obey

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We pursue more fame and power, so do we become unhappy.

The more we pursue fame and power, the unhappier we tend to become.

The more we pursue fame and power, the less content we are likely to be.

The more we chase after fame and power, the less happy we become.

We chase after more fame and power, the more unhappy we will be.

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Despite the bad weather, the Scout activities proceed as scheduled.

Though having bad weather, the Scout activities proceed as scheduled.

Despite the fact that there had bad weather, the Scout activities proceed as scheduled.

If only the weather is bad, the Scout activities proceed as scheduled.

Although the weather is bad, the Scout activities proceed as scheduled.

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There can’t be predicted if the military operation will succeed or not.

It's still uncertain whether this military operation will succeed or not.

No matter the military operation will succeed or not can’t be predicted.

The success of this military operation remains unpredictable.

There is no predicting whether the military operation will succeed or not.

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If it had not been for your advice back then, I might have made irreparable mistakes.

Were it not for your advice back then, I would make irreparable mistakes.

Without your advice back then, I might have made irreparable mistakes.

But for your advice back then, I will make irreparable mistakes.

If it weren't for your advice back then, I will make irreparable mistakes.

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Before you leave, remember to turn off the gas to avoid any unexpected incidents.

Before you leave, remember to turn off the gas so that any unexpected incidents should happen.

Before you leave, remember to turn off the gas in case of any unexpected incidents.

Before you leave, remember to turn off the gas for fear that any unexpected incidents.

Before you leave, remember to turn off the gas for fear of any unexpected incidents.