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01. Your grandfather's [condition] has certainly improved as a result of the operation.
02. I bought a used car in excellent [condition] for only $2500.
03. A young man is in serious [condition] after being hit by a speeding car while crossing the street.
04. He was in no [condition] to drive after the party; he could hardly even stand up.
05. Mario Lemieux is in great [condition] and is playing better than teammates half his age.
06. Working [conditions] at the plant have certainly improved since we joined the union.
07. The poor in this country are living in terrible [conditions]. It's a national disgrace.
08. [Conditions] in the refugee camp are very bad and disease is spreading quickly.
09. One of the prisoner's [conditions] of release is that he not drink alcohol.
10. Both countries have agreed to the [conditions] for a ceasefire.
11. Your grandmother has a heart [condition] and has to have an operation.
12. She has been [conditioned] by overly critical parents into believing that she is a failure.
13. The three main types of learning are classical [conditioning], operant [conditioning], and observation.
14. Arthur Rubinstein once said that there is no formula for success except perhaps an [unconditional] acceptance of life and what it brings.
15. Malcolm X once noted that usually when people are sad, they don't do anything. They just cry over their [condition]. But when they get angry, they bring about a change.
16. Samuel Johnson once suggested that hope is necessary in every [condition].
17. Madonna once remarked that to be brave is to love someone [unconditionally] without expecting anything in return.
18. Roger L'Estrange once remarked that it is not the place, nor the [condition], but the mind alone that can make anyone happy or miserable.
19. Charles Schwab once advised that keeping a little ahead of [conditions] is one of the secrets of business.
20. Marilyn Vos Savant once noted that being defeated is often a temporary [condition]. Giving up is what makes it permanent.
21. A French proverb observes that what makes us discontented with our [condition] is the absurdly exaggerated idea we have of the happiness of others.
22. In very quiet [conditions], a human ear can detect the sound of a wristwatch from a distance of six yards.
23. Well-[conditioned] athletes at rest generally have a heartbeat of about 40 to 50 beats per minute.
24. The Shinto shrine at Ise, Japan is torn down and rebuilt every twenty years so that it will always remain in the same [condition].
25. Pavlov showed that a dog can be [conditioned] to salivate at the ring of a bell.
26. Social [conditioning] would have us believe that men are not supposed to show their feelings.
27. My acceptance of the job is [conditional] upon receiving certain benefits, in addition to the salary we agreed upon.
28. It is important for parents to give [unconditional] love to their children in order for them to develop confidence.
29. The house was in poor [condition] when we bought it, but we have done a lot of work on it, and now it looks great.
30. Weather [conditions] for the race are perfect; not too hot and not too windy.
31. The union has given [conditional] agreement to the contract.
32. Regular [conditioning] has ensured that the athletes are in top shape.
33. Military training [conditions] soldiers to obey orders without thinking.
34. The space shuttle flight had to be canceled at the last minute because of severe weather [conditions].
35. Humans can adapt to a wide range of [conditions].
36. Be sure to call your doctor immediately if your [condition] changes at all.
37. The driver of the car that crashed into a telephone poll is said to be in critical [condition].
38. On December 25th, 1868, President Johnson granted an [unconditional] pardon to all those involved in the American Civil War.
39. Craig Kielburger has suggested that all the suffering and violence in the media have [conditioned] us to become passive bystanders.

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