Question:
Based on the premise "They can kill twenty of the local stock or will give you a bloody show if they fail.", can we conclude that "They were capable of killing the stock."?
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yes

Question:
Based on the premise "Pretty, ma'am, he told her.", can we conclude that "He told her, "Pretty, ma'am"."?
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yes

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Based on the premise "As the weeks went by, the state of Poirot's nerves grew worse and worse. ", can we conclude that "Poirot's anxiety was fading away as the weeks went by."?
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no