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The dog that was hungry and looked ragged begged at the butcher’s shop for scraps.

Religious texts often appear quite difficult to understand, being contradictions of themselves.

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Scientists have determined that the risk factors for cardiovascular disease include family history, poor diet, and having an excess of stress.

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Scientists have determined that the risk factors for cardiovascular disease include family history, poor diet, and having an excess of stress.

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People spend a lifetime trying to finding happiness of life.

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People spend a lifetime trying to finding happiness of life.

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The dog that was hungry and looked ragged begged at the butcher’s shop for scraps.

Religious texts often appear quite difficult to understand, being contradictions of themselves.

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The problem being that the office staff does not have enough time nor resources to prepare for large events.

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The detective was an expert in these kinds of cases, always called on when the force needed expert advice.