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<p>1 Conflicts between land developers and conservationists have repeatedly AROSE, CAUSING congress to reconsider legislation THAT PROHIBITS building WITHIN HABITATS of endangered species.</p>

<p>I know arose sounds wrong, but what should it be?</p>

<p>2 CONTRASATING WITH MOST OTHER fifteen-century rulers, Portugese kings COULD COUNT ON the support of the aristocracy IN ANY overseas ventures.</p>

<p>Again, something sounds wrong but i cant pinpoint it</p>

<p>thnx in advance</p>

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<p>risen?</p>

<p>if arose is incorrect then im guessing its that...</p>

3

<p>CONTRASATING WITH MOST OTHER fifteen-century rulers</p>

<p>contrary to?</p>

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<ol>
<li><p>The correct word should be "arisen".</p></li>
<li><p>The correct words should be "In contrast with most other".</p></li>
</ol>

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<ol>
<li>arisen</li>
<li>no error</li>
</ol>

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<p>i think the second one is an idiom...</p>