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whilst

conjunction as in while

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John Femi-Ola KC, barrister for Mr Gordon, told the jury in his opening statement that baby Victoria was "well cared-for, well loved, and kept warm and close to her mother", and added it was disputed that their baby "was ever carried in a bag for life whilst she was living".

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So whilst I am so badly damaged, I am determined to see what my future is, surrounded by so many amazing people.

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He was also accused of driving whilst under the influence of drugs on 2 October last year, in Warrington, Cheshire.

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A Home Office spokesperson pointed out that the Conservatives had the opportunity to introduce all the measures they're now suggesting during the party's 14 years in government "including the three they passed whilst Chris Philp was a Home Office minister".

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Tusk said the Ukrainian army has 800,000 soldiers, whilst Russia has around 1.3 million and he wants to increase the size of the Polish army, including reservists, to 500,000 from around 200,000 now.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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