input question: Fix spacing: Severalyearsofworkwithsketchesandplanswererequiredbeforehewassatisfiedwiththeresult,anditwasn'tuntil1764thatthestatuecouldfinallybecastinbronze.

output answer: Several years of work with sketches and plans were required before he was satisfied with the result, and it wasn't until 1764 that the statue could finally be cast in bronze.

input question: Fix spacing: "TheideaofaregionalcandidatureforEuropeanCapitalofCultureisoutstanding.

output answer: "The idea of a regional candidature for European Capital of Culture is outstanding.

input question: Fix spacing: Fromtheirearliestdaystheywereexposedtoaworldofideasanddiscussion,ofconflictingviewsrationallyandgood-temperedlyexamined,andtheydevelopedarespectforallwhoseekdeeperknowledgeandunderstanding.

output answer: From their earliest days they were exposed to a world of ideas and discussion, of conflicting views rationally and good-temperedly examined, and they developed a respect for all who seek deeper knowledge and understanding.

input question: Fix spacing: Butwe'reshielding3billiondevices...

output answer:
But we're shielding 3 billion devices...