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Each fashion week takes on the personality of its home

city and differs from the other fashion weeks to some

degree. (p. 18, line 10)

to some degree

somewhat in a way

• All of this cold weather is affecting my sleep to some
  degree.
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~ _______________ i s c o n s i d e r e d i n t e r national

____________ month as New York City, London,

Milan and Paris host major fashion events.

~ Buyers and consumers look to fashion week for an

_______________ t o t h e s e a s o n ’s n e w e s t ____________.

(Suggested answers on page 74)

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The star’s great performance earned him the coveted

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on the heels of LGLRP [An][./][hilz][<v]

On the heels of graduation, we left immediately for a

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We need nine names on the roster in order to form a

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Patsy manages a retail shop in the mall.

momentum Q [mo:mEnt/m]

The mayor’s campaign has been gaining momentum

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glamour Q [:gl,m-]

Nicole once dreamed of seeing the world, but after years

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XXX2019 SEPTEMBER 4, 5

A model walks the runway
during the Christian Dior show
as part of the Paris Fashion
Week Womenswear Spring/
Summer 2019 on September
24, 2018 in Paris, France

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