Given a sentence and two mentions from the text (arguments), indicate a phrase (a verb or noun phrase) that describes the relationship between the provided arguments.
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Question: Sentence: 'McCullough focusses on Mary , the plain and pontificating middle sister .', Argument/Subject 1: 'mccullough', Argument/Subject 2: 'mary'

Answer: focus on

Question: Sentence: 'In 1973 , Ireland joined the European Economic Community which later became the European Union .', Argument/Subject 1: 'european economic community', Argument/Subject 2: 'european union'

Answer: become

Question: Sentence: 'If the recent plunge in gas prices is the result of a conspiracy by President George W. Bush to help the Republicans retain control of Congress , as 42 percent of Americans believe , according to one Gallup poll , a lot of Wall Streeters wish they 'd been in ...', Argument/Subject 1: 'republican', Argument/Subject 2: 'congress'

Answer:
control