The central core of the Ministry of Defence was the new Defence Office .
The central core of the new Ministry of Defense was the Central Defence Office .

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1. On the other hand , John McCain lost the state badly to the opponent , Mitt Romney , who won 60 % of the vote .
2. On the other hand , John McCain badly lost the state to opponent Mitt Romney , who gained 60 % of the vote .
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yes

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NY 104 follows the Ridge Road to the east of Lewiston Village through a sparsely populated area of Niagara County .
East of Lewiston village , NY 104 follows Ridge Road through a sparsely populated area of Niagara County .
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At present , it is the third most common language in international trade and the second most common in politics , diplomacy and culture after English and French .
At present , it is the second most widely used language in international trade and the third most important in politics , diplomacy and culture in English and French .

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Problem: S1: The municipality borders Hammonton in Burlington County , Medford Township , Tabernacle Township and Washington Township in Camden County and Waterford Township in Atlantic County .
S2: The township borders Hammonton in Burlington County ; Medford Township , Tabernacle Township and Washington Township in Camden County ; and Waterford Township in Atlantic County .

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Alton is located at the Mississippi River above the mouth of the Missouri River .
Alton is located on the Missouri River above the mouth of the Mississippi River .

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no