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  1. Canada medalled in women’s speed skating again last night, making this the third podium visit for the women’s team in the past four days.

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  2. Zara is experienced in web design, social media and public relations; as such, she is a perfect fit for the job.

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  3. The Ribinskis’ application to build a combined House of Tacos and Paintball Park is the most intriguing we have seen all year, and we will progress it through council without delay.

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  4. Zara is an experienced web designer, social media consultant and public relations specialist; as such, she is a perfect fit for the job.

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  5. I would like to set the record straight, that is, to prove to you that I had nothing to do with the damage to Seth’s cubicle or the theft of his Darth Vader action figures.

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  6. MineXco has a strict protocol in place at its facilities to prevent any exceedance of pollutants and, as such, the company expects to improve its environmental performance in the coming year.

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