In this task, you are given two sentences in the English language (Sentence 1 and Sentence 2). Your task is to identify the connecting word between the two sentences.

Q: Sentence 1:The Opel vehicles sold in the 1960s and 1970s are exceptions to this rule because they were sold through the Buick distribution channel , while retaining the Opel brand name . Sentence 2:Thus , they are captive imports .

A: thus
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Q: Sentence 1:Moreover , the state offers a 25 % movie tax credit . Sentence 2:However , while location filming did take place in rural New Mexico and further north on the Utah and Nevada border , most of the shooting was studio - based .

A: however
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Q: Sentence 1:She found a job as a stand - in in TV studios . Sentence 2:Then , the second channel ( Antenne 2 ) organised an announcer casting .

A:
then
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