After doing some research, I also learned that only 20% of stepchildren feel close to their stepmothers.

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After doing some research, she became convinced a therapist might have led Eileen Franklin to suspect her father in the murder.

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After doing some comprehensive research on the competitive landscape for its client Avis, Madison Avenue agency DDB (Doyle Dane Bernbach) came to the conclusion that Hertz was far and away No. 1 in the field, and that it would be impossible for Avis to capture the leading position based on an ad campaign alone.

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After getting an idea and doing some Web research, an entrepreneur vets her idea by talking with others (potential customers, experts, potential co-founders, etc.).

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