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Choose the most appropriate combination of prepositions to fill in the blanks in the following complex sentence:"The committee persevered ________ all odds, ultimately bringing ________ light several irregularities that had been deliberately glossed ________ by the previous administration."
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The correct combination of prepositions and phrasal verb particles is 'against', 'to', and 'over'. The idiom 'persevere against all odds' means to continue steadfastly despite difficulties. The phrase 'bring to light' means to reveal or make known. Finally, the phrasal verb 'gloss over' means to treat or describe something as minor or unimportant to conceal a flaw. For a deeper understanding of how these grammatical items function, refer to the Wikipedia Reference on prepositions.
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