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From: Journal of Business News
To: Business professionals
Subject: Subscribe
Sent: December 2, 20--

Dear Business Professional:

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First, decide where you will visit and what you will do there, how you will travel, how long the tour lasts, etc.

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• life-changing
• dazzling
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• ashamed
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• professional

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First, create a name for the shoes.

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• state-of-the-art
• turbo-charged
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