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 race began as a fight between Chiarelli and Munter , with Munter getting the edge and 2003 candidate Terry Kilrea in a close third . Sentence 2:However , in the summer O'Brien joined the campaign , prompting Kilrea to drop out and endorse Chiarelli .
[A]: however


[Q]: Sentence 1:Much of the area was an ideal environment for a new generation of ponderosa pine and sugar pine to take hold . Sentence 2:As a result , today 's Sun Pass forest is unusually diverse compared to similar forest areas of eastern Oregon .
[A]: as a result


[Q]: Sentence 1:These events , combined with the effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction took a heavy toll on the parish . Sentence 2:However , the people proved resilient , and in short order became prosperous again .
[A]:
however