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It was pure luck, or perhaps (by providence / in squalor / back down), that we found the missing dog so quickly.

The hunters were criticized for the (cart away / slaughter / wait in the wings) of endangered animals.

She’s always prepared, waiting (wait in the wings / cart away / in squalor) to step in if the team needs her.

When you're on your own, you have to (fend for yourself / back down / slaughter).

The refugees lived (in squalor / fend for yourself / word gets around) for months before receiving aid from the government.

After a heated argument, he refused to (back down / word gets around / take up a collection) from his position.

After losing his job, he was forced to live (in squalor / wait in the wings / take up a collection).

After the storm, the workers came to (cart away / fend for yourself / back down) the fallen trees blocking the road.

When her parents moved abroad, she had to learn to (in squalor / fend for yourself / take up a collection).

The villagers were horrified by the brutal (slaughter / cart away / word gets around) of their livestock by the invading forces.

The family narrowly escaped disaster, seemingly saved (by providence / in squalor / fend for yourself).

In small towns, (word gets around / take up a collection / in squalor) quickly, so everyone knew about the incident by evening.

After the tragic fire, the neighbors decided to (take up a collection / back down / by providence) to support the victims.

The volunteers arrived early to (back down / cart away / fend for yourself) the debris after the festival.

The community decided to (take up a collection / wait in the wings / by providence) to help the family whose house burned down.