Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa was suspended for eight games by major league baseball Friday for using a corked bat.
Sammy Sosa was suspended for eight games by major league baseball Friday for using a corked bat, and he immediately appealed the decision.

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Answer: 3

Selenski had previously spent seven years in prison on a bank robbery conviction.
Selenski had served about seven years in prison for bank robbery.

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Answer: 5

Three dogs are running in a field.
Two dogs are running in a grassy field

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Answer: 3

The report ranked 45 large companies based on employment, marketing, procurement, community reinvestment and charitable donations.
Of those three, only Dillard's responded to the survey that ranked 45 large companies on employment, marketing, procurement, community reinvestment and charitable donations.

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Answer:
3