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put off
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There was gamesmanship in the way he tried to put off some Rangers penalty takers.
In fact, while Julio was put off by the sweeping, derogatory comments Trump made about Mexicans during the campaign, he thinks Trump is “a pretty good president.”
But many housing experts remain sceptical about the feasibility of Labour’s target given the lack of affordability of new housing, which has put off many buyers and deterred private developers from investing.
And yet, in some theaters, there are audience members put off by people enjoying themselves during that sequence, getting angry at the laughter.
Hassan’s poor mental health in his final year at school meant he put off applying to university, but due to the rising cost of tuition fees, he’s now unsure if it's right for him.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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