The bridge collapsed because the engineers had failed to detect a structural flaw during the inspection.
FAILURE
The engineers' .................... inspection resulted in the collapse of the bridge.
We would not have missed the train if the taxi driver had known a shorter route.
KNOWN
...................., we would not have missed the train.
The scientist published the results even though many of her colleagues disagreed with her conclusions.
NOTWITHSTANDING
.................... colleagues, the scientist published the results.
There is very little chance that the missing climbers have survived.
PROSPECTS
The .................... are extremely slim.
The journalist was determined to find out the truth, no matter what obstacles she faced.
finding
Nothing .................... the truth, regardless of the obstacles.
The company's profits have increased dramatically over the last five years.
dramatic
There .................... company's profits over the last five years.