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Despite using drones, sniffer dogs and thermal cameras, the rescue team searched the mountainous area ______ for three days, examining every possible location for signs of the missing hikers.
in vain
frantically
extensively
to no avail
The police interviewed dozens of witnesses and examined hours of CCTV footage, but they still couldn't establish what had happened to the missing journalist. All their efforts were ______.
extensively
rightly
frantically
to no avail
When smoke began pouring out of the office kitchen, an employee immediately ______, alerting everyone in the building to the danger and prompting an evacuation.
suffered from the alarm
launched an investigation
sounded the alarm
pursued the case
After several employees reported receiving suspicious emails containing links to fake login pages, the IT department ______ about a possible cyberattack and advised everyone not to click on the links.
raised the alarm
launched the investigation
pursued the case
suffered from the alarm
Although the body had not yet been formally identified, the missing climber was ______ after spending two weeks in freezing conditions without food or shelter.
wrongly accused
rightly acquitted
presumed innocent
presumed dead
The court later discovered that crucial witness statements had been fabricated, meaning the suspect had been ______ for months despite having committed no crime.
rightly presumed guilty
wrongly presumed guilty
declared innocent after trial
presumed dead
Since childhood, she has ______ asthma, so she always carries an inhaler and checks the air quality before exercising outdoors.
led
suffered from
pursued
launched
Rather than accepting the company's official explanation, the investigative journalist decided to ______ and uncover who was responsible for the financial scandal.
set off the case
suffer from the case
pursue the case
raise the case
Following reports that millions of customers' personal details had been exposed in a data breach, the company became the subject of ______ by the data protection authority.
an alarm
a shift
a migraine
an investigation
Because she regularly alternates between working during the day and working overnight, her sleep ______ has become irregular, leaving her exhausted even on her days off.
lead
pattern
split
pursuit
