Sentence 1: On the tower's inauguration, the lifts were not yet in operation and Prime Minister Tirard, aged 62, stopped at the first platform, 57 m (187 ft) up, letting his younger Minister of Commerce continue to the top to present Gustave Eiffel with the Legion of Honor medal.

Sentence 2: The Minister of Commerce was to the top in order to meet Gustave Eiffel.
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Sentence 1: In performing this study, we conducted extensive research and identified three federal agencies, three state governments, three foreign countries, and three private sector companies that took actions that they considered effective in reducing improper payments in their programs.

Sentence 2: We conducted research and found some groups that were effective in reducing improper payments to their vendors.
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Sentence 1: If only Poirot had been accessible, I could have asked his advice.

Sentence 2: I was a little miffed that he hadn't told me his plans.
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it is not possible to tell