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- n a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
- v cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic
pave the roads in the village
- This unreserved apology will pave the way for genuine reconciliation between the nation's first peoples and nonindigenous Australians.
- The decision to pave the highway is largely the product of vigorous lobbying by giant agribusinesses, which see the route as a more profitable way to export soybeans.
- Chen agrees it can be tough to study the pharmacological activity of botanical compounds or to ensure consistency in quality, but Bionovo's efforts, if fruitful, may help pave the .