Question:
Based on the premise "Yet, unlike Le Carre, Gallant does not believe in plot, or in speculating on the meaning of her stories.", can we conclude that "Gallant's work is better than Le Carre's."?
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it is not possible to tell

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Based on the premise "I ran, too slow.", can we conclude that "I could not run fast enough."?
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yes

Question:
Based on the premise "But if Hurt has the kind of visage we normally associate with dissipation, few actors are able to combine such bleariness with such (oxymoronic) concentration.", can we conclude that "Hurt is an actor with visage and dissipation. "?
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yes