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Two miles east of Newton it branches off and travels to the north through Oblong and then to Robinson .
He branches two miles north of Newton and travels east through Oblong and then to Robinson .
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[A]: no

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Many of Friend 's descendants now live in Friendsville , and the Friend Family Association 's headquarters and library are in Garrett County because of this connection .
Many of Friend 's descendants live in Friendsville today , and the headquarters and library of the Friend Family Association are in Garrett County because of this connection .
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[A]: yes

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Kraddick proposed a challenge -- to drive from Philadelphia to Texas , playing shows along the way .
Kraddick proposed a challenge to drive from Texas to Philadelphia , playing shows on the way .
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[A]: no

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Daniel Benezet was a native of Philadelphia , the son of John Benezet , a prominent Philadelphia merchant .
Daniel Benezet was a native of Philadelphia and the son of John Benezet , a prominent Philadelphia merchant .
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yes