In this task, you need to count the occurrences of the given word in the given sentence.

Q: Sentence: 'a bear standing on top a piece of pipe with a chain attached'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

A: 3
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Q: Sentence: 'a group of cows standing next to each other'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

A: 1
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Q: Sentence: 'two women walking down a street holding an umbrella'. Count the occurrences of the word 'a' in the given sentence.

A:
1
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