Never before in the annual literary festival's twenty-year history ____ a heated debate between two prize-winning authors on the subject of artificial intelligence and creativity.

No sooner had the CEO finished her presentation about the company's record profits ____ to ask about the recent layoffs in the logistics department.

__________ occurs when someone is judged for their weight or body shape.

The research team will __________ a series of experiments to test their hypothesis.

Not only ____ late for the meeting, but he also forgot the documents.

Scarcely ____ the keynote speech on climate change when a young activist stood up and accused the scientist of accepting funding from an oil corporation.

Nowhere in the entire 300-page report on gender inequality in the workplace ____ any mention of the pay gap affecting female managers.

Regular exercise can help people __________ depression and improve mental health.

The __________ was sentenced to five years in prison for the robbery.

Drinking enough water can help __________ headaches and fatigue.

She is very __________ towards homeless animals and often donates to shelters.

On no account, regardless of how much peer pressure you experience from your friends, ____ alcohol before you reach the legal drinking age.

Seldom, if ever, ____ such a remarkable display of sportsmanship as when the injured runner helped his rival cross the finish line before returning to complete his own race.