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:In early April , the rebels launched an assault towards Kinsabba . Sentence 2:However , after one hour of fighting , the attack on the Al - Zuwayqat axis was repelled .

A: however
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Q: Sentence 1:BlackBerry announced in its quarterly earnings that half a million PlayBook tablets were shipped in the first quarter . Sentence 2:However , after lukewarm market reception , there were reports that the company allegedly revised its second - quarter estimates from 2.4 million down to 800,000 -- 900,000 units .

A: however
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Q: Sentence 1:DeSaad is then released from Darkseid 's service . Sentence 2:However , DeSaad has transported the Pied Piper to Apokolips as Brother Eye arrives .

A:
however
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