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Besides the fact that Americans want to be liked , she said , there is a " huge cost when world opinion is negative to the United States .

Americans just want to be liked , she said , but there also is a " huge cost " when world opinion is negative toward the United States .

yes

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The case had consolidated numerous class action suits filed against Rambus in 2001 .

The case consolidated multiple purported class actions filed in 2001 .

yes

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PDC will also almost certainly fan the flames of speculation about Longhorn 's release .

PDC will also almost certainly reignite speculation about release dates of Microsoft 's new products .
yes