On the other hand , General De Gaulle was less impressed , read her recommendations , and rejected most of her reports only half .
General De Gaulle on the other hand was less impressed , reading her recommendations and only half dismissing most of her reports .

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yes

The fully completed action plan , published on 3 March 2006 , is being placed directly in the hands of other ministers by ministerial members of the task force .
The completed action plan , published on 3 March 2006 , will be placed by ministerial members of the Task Force directly in the hands of other ministers .

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yes

The first consonant of every word was then dropped , the distribution of unpredictable leaving .
The first consonant of each word was then dropped , leaving the distribution of unpredictable .

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yes

Llewellyn , Tasmania is a small village in Somerset Land District , on the road from Campbell Town , Tasmania to the eastern coast ,
Llewellyn , Campbell Town , Tasmania is a small village in the Somerset Land District , on the road from Tasmania to the east coast .

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no