You will be given three sentences. Read them, then identify a noun phrase (person, place, or thing) or event that is shared between all three sentences. As the output, write the span of the text corresponding to that phrase in each sentence. Keep the order of the sentences, that is, your answer should look like: 1: *a phras from sentence 1e* 2: *a phras from sentence 2* 3: *a phrase from sentence 3*

Q: 1: With the help of the Internet and social media , they have been able to build their brand and find an audience without the help of chains or department stores . 2: Brands selling directly to customers is nothing new in retail , and it 's still a big gamble for most . 3: Social media make finding customers easier , but it 's still an uphill battle .

A: 1: an audience 2: customers 3: customers
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Q: 1: A crystal ball might be more useful for the American star , who has faced plenty of slippery slopes in her dramatic skiing career . 2: At the final meeting of the ski season in the pretty French resort of Meribel , Vonn raced to more records on the women 's World Cup tour -- a seventh downhill season title and her 18th crystal globe overall . 3: It 's also a record 18th World Cup title for the American ski star .

A: 1: the American star 2: Vonn 3: the American ski star
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Q: 1: Part blimp , part plane , part helicopter , it was originally created by British design company Hybrid Air Vehicles ( HAV ) for military surveillance by the U.S . Army . 2: But budget cuts doomed the project and HAV bought the airship back across the pond , where it seemed set to remain on solid ground until the company received a # 3.4 million ( $ 5.1 million ) grant from the UK government . 3: Originally designed for U.S. military , it is now backed by the UK government .

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1: Part blimp , part plane , part helicopter , it 2: the airship 3: military
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