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In this task, you are given a sentence in the Japanese language and your task is to convert it into the English language. In translation, keep numbers as it is and make it sentence case (capitalize only the first word of each sentence and noun).
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プーチン氏の批判者は、彼が主要な全国的テレビ局に対するクレムリンの支配を成功させたと指摘する。
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Putin's critics point out that he has successfully placed under the Kremlin's control all major nationwide television channels.


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アメリカチームのメンバーの中には少数ながらうまくいかなかった人もいて、スタートできなかったりゴールまで到達できなかった人もいた。
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A few members of Team USA had difficulties, and were not able to start or finish their races.


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２人は、新憲法の草稿作成の期限である８月１５日に向けてのイラク政府の進展を参照した。
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The two cited progress by the Iraqi government in working toward the August 15 deadline for drafting a new constitution.