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He worked as a translator and teacher in Europe for most of the four years he was in school there and then worked in Costa Rica for one year .
He worked as a translator and teacher in Costa Rica for most of the four years he was in school , and then worked in Europe for a year .
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[A]: no

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G. Augustus Johnson ( '' fl . '' 1870-1890 ) was an American consul in Beirut who replaced J. Augustus Johnston .
J. Augustus Johnston ( '' fl . '' 1870-1890 ) was the American consul in Beirut and replaced G. Augustus Johnson .
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[A]: no

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The Legacy of the Aldenata , also known as the Posleen War Series , is the military universe of one of John Ringo 's fictional science fiction series .
The heritage of the Aldenata , also known as the Posleen War Series , is the military universe of one of the fictional science - fiction - series by John Ringo .
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[A]: yes

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Four ships of the United States Navy were named in honor of Captain Biddle Nicholas Biddle .
Four ships of the United States Navy were named in honor of Captain Nicholas Biddle Biddle .
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no