For a number of reasons , some white colonies can not contain the desired recombinant plasmid .
Some white colonies may not contain the desired recombinant plasmid for a number of reasons .

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yes

The Red Sox eventually won the ALDS but lost to the Tigers in the American League Championship Series .
The Tigers eventually won the ALDS , but lost the Red Sox in the American League Championship Series .

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no

In Ngapoi , for example , '' Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme '' was his family name and '' Nga - Wang Jigme '' his personal name .
For example , in Ngapoi , '' Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme '' was his family name and '' Nga-Wang Jigme '' his personal name .

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yes

The Liberal Democrats held two seats , but lost Tilehurst , a seat they had lost to the Conservative Party last year .
The Liberal Democrats held two seats but lost Tilehurst ward , a seat they had lost the previous year to the Conservative Party .

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yes