Bandra is a neighborhood located in western Bandra in the state of Maharashtra , India many personalities active in Bollywood , in cricket and in politics , have lived in Mumbai .
Bandra is a neighborhood located in western Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra , India . Many personalities active in Bollywood , cricket and politics reside in Bandra .

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no

Suddenly Greg appears and asks Mr. Collins , the knife he holds against Jane , to hand over .
Suddenly , Greg appears and asks Mr. Collins to hand over the knife he is holding against Jane .

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yes

The Philadelphia Eagles selected hicks in the third round ( 84th total ) of the NFL Draft 2015 . He was the ninth linebacker elected in 2015 .
The Philadelphia Eagles selected Hicks in the ninth round ( 84th total ) of the NFL Draft 2015 . He was the third linebacker in 2015 .

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no

The Jiul de Vest river is a tributary of the River De La Hagher in Romania .
The Jiul de Vest River is a tributary of the De La Hagher River in Romania

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yes