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Donald thought Aaron was a poor actor who would never land a role, because
Here's how I want to continue it: Donald was very critical.

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Elena was a worse overall tennis player than Mary however
Here's how I want to continue it: Mary had a bad serve.

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Ian was unable to get certified as a teacher unlike Kyle, due to
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Kyle passing a background check.