________ the law, stealing is an offence, no matter what the motivation is, and should be punished[ ]

It would be a good idea to use a plastic bottle, ______ cut off, as a container to grow young plants in.

The grocery has built a reputation on selling fresh organic produce _____chemicals.[ ]

He is, however, one of those restless people who never ___ content with their present environment.

Mr. Zhang will give us a report as soon as he _________.