Some southern states , such as Chu and Wu , claimed independence from the Zhou , who waged wars against some of them ( Wu and Yue ) .
Some southern states , such as Zhou and Wu , claimed independence from the Chu , who were waging wars against some of them ( Wu and Yue ) .

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no

His father , Gouri Devi , was a lawyer , while his mother , Kunjlal Ganguly , was a housemaker .
His father , Kunjlal Ganguly , was a lawyer , while his mother , Gouri Devi , was a housemaker .

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no

Mats Wilander defeated Jimmy Arias , 4 -- 6 , 7 -- 5 , 6 - 1 , 6 -- 3 .
Jimmy Arias defeated Mats Wilander by 4-6 , 7-5 , 6-1 , 6-3 .

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no

Lucas Baiano , who made commercials for Perry , joined Tim Pawlenty after Pawlenty had withdrawn from the race .
Lucas Baiano , who made commercials for Tim Pawlenty , joined Perry after Pawlenty withdrew from the race .

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no