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:Gustav Holst is commissioned by the New York Symphony Orchestra to write a symphony , but does not do so . Sentence 2:Instead , he starts work on the tone poem Egdon Heath , which is premiered by the NYSO in the following year .

A: instead
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Q: Sentence 1:However her entry only managed eight and last place in the semifinal . Sentence 2:However , her entry charted on the Sverigetopplistan Singles chart reaching number 12 based on downloads following her performance .

A: however
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Q: Sentence 1:Smokeable crack cocaine has a reputation for being more addictive than cocaine 's insufflated form . Sentence 2:Similarly , methamphetamine has gained popularity in a crystalline form which when smoked in a pipe lets the user avoid the painful nasal irritation of snorting .

A:
similarly
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