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  • alien terrain
    The astronauts explored the alien terrain of the new planet.
  • bumper harvest
    The farmers celebrated after a bumper harvest of rice.
  • influence the genetics of
    Scientists can influence the genetics of crops to make them stronger.
  • tipping point
    Rising sea levels could reach a tipping point for many islands.
  • compact (the soil)
    Heavy trucks can compact the soil and stop plants from growing well.
  • labour-saving
    A dishwasher is a labour-saving machine in the kitchen.
  • alter the landscape
    The new highway will alter the landscape of the countryside.
  • squeeze more out of
    She tried to squeeze more out of her busy schedule to study English.
  • mechanical harvester
    The mechanical harvester collected the wheat quickly.
  • fleet of
    The airline has a fleet of ten modern aircraft.
  • a while away
    The next holiday is still a while away, but we’re already excited.
  • take (automation) to a whole new level
    The new phone takes mobile technology to a whole new level.
  • slash (reduce)
    The company plans to slash prices to attract customers.
  • implements
    The farmer kept his old tools and implements in the shed.
  • at work (figurative)
    You can see teamwork at work when everyone helps each other.
  • with … in mind
    The park was designed with children in mind.
  • production expenses
    The company reduced production expenses to increase profit.
  • conceivable
    It’s conceivable that robots could teach in schools one day.
  • precision farming
    Precision farming helps farmers use water and fertilizer more carefully.
  • destined to become
    He was destined to become a great musician.
  • downside
    The only downside of this job is that it’s far from home.
  • autonomous
    The company plans to build autonomous delivery drones.
  • opt for
    Most students opted for the easier science project.
  • shrinking number of
    There is a shrinking number of people who send letters by post.
  • a matter of life and death
    Getting clean water was a matter of life and death for the villagers.
  • brute force
    He opened the stuck door with brute force.
  • labour force
    The company hired new workers to increase its labour force.
  • encourage (someone/something) along
    The teacher encouraged the shy student along with kind words.
  • distinguish … from …
    Babies can’t always distinguish their right hand from their left.
  • self-steering
    The car is self-steering and can drive safely on the highway.
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