dearth of …” is a standard collocation, and “widespread incidence” is the usual medical phrasing.
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I. He is the most __________ of the speakers to address us today.
II. The belief in __________ justice is the essence of his talk.
III. This hall would have been full but for the __________ rain.
IV. Many in the audience have achieved __________ in their respective fields.
Which of the following sequence of words would most appropriately fit the blanks in the sentences given above?
Clinical practitioners __________ integrated mindfulness __________ treatment of __________ host of emotional and behavioral disorders, __________ borderline personality disorder, major depression, chronic pain, eating disorders. Number of such practitioners __________ increased substantially.
“Clinical practitioners have integrated mindfulness in the treatment of a host of emotional and behavioral disorders, such as borderline personality disorder, major depression, chronic pain, and eating disorders. Number of such practitioners has increased substantially.”
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Choose the appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence:
The official answered ___________________ that the complaints of the citizens would be looked into.