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Spot the error in the following sentence and rewrite them correctly. In spite of his poverty and setbacks, he was able to launch his dream carrier. - English

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Spot the error in the following sentence and rewrite them correctly.

In spite of his poverty and setbacks, he was able to launch his dream carrier.

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In spite of his poverty and setbacks, he was able to launch his dream career.

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Chapter 3.1: In Celebration of Being Alive - Vocabulary [Page 73]

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Chapter 3.1 In Celebration of Being Alive
Vocabulary | Q g) 6. | Page 73

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