Question:
Based on the premise "They tend to favor a trial with as much procedural baggage as can be attached.", can we conclude that "They prefer a trial with a lot of procedural baggage attached to it."?
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Answer:
yes

Question:
Based on the premise "I will discuss the Association's views first.", can we conclude that "I will not talk about the Association's views."?
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Answer:
no

Question:
Based on the premise "By the eve of World War II, the population was more than one and a half million.", can we conclude that "The population had grown to 1.5 million."?
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yes