New buildings were not as unpretentious as before , and looked quite monumental and pompous .
The new buildings were not as unpretentious as before and looked quite monumental and pompous .

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yes

Several local buses and minibuses stop at the intersection of the airport , 800 metres north of the airport terminals , on the D400 State Road to East-West .
Several local buses and minibuses that run east-west on the D400 state road , stop at the Airport intersection , 800 metres north of the airport terminals .

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yes

He served as chairman of the town of Barron County , Wisconsin and on the Rice Lake Board of Supervisors .
He served as chairman of the city of Rice Lake and the Barron County , Wisconsin Board of Supervisors .

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no

Rituximab was investigated and approved by the FDA in April 2011 , when used in combination with glucocorticoids in adult patients .
Rituximab has been investigated , and in April 2011 approved by the FDA when used in combination with glucocorticoids in adult patients .

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yes