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This is the correct answer as the tense of the verbs is in past continuous tense. The action has happened in the past and is not yet finished. In the given sentence, the doctor 'suggested' in the past due to the 'sprained ankle' that sprained in the past.

The verb 'discuss' is transitive and does not require a preposition like 'about' or 'over'. Therefore, 'discuss your plans' is the correct usage.

To 'appropriate' a role means to take it for oneself, often without permission or as a natural progression of power. This fits the context of someone assuming a position.

A confidante is specifically defined as a person with whom one shares private matters or secrets.

When something is taken out of a larger work, like memoirs, it is 'extracted'.

An 'epidemic' refers to something that spreads rapidly and widely, which is the correct metaphor for describing the rise in crime.

To 'extract' a confession implies pulling it out of someone, often with effort or through questioning, which fits the investigative context.

When a car loses control on a slippery surface like snow, it 'skids'.

Congenital means existing as if inborn; inherent.

The phrasal verb 'come across' means to encounter someone or something by chance.

The idiom 'bent on' means to be determined to do something, usually something negative.

The phrase 'Running a business' is the standard idiomatic expression for managing or operating a business entity.

The word 'entail' means to involve something as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence, which fits the context of business functions.