Question:
Is the sentiment of the following sentence positive or negative? to cover up the fact that the picture is constructed around a core of flimsy -- or , worse yet , nonexistent -- ideas
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negative

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Is the sentiment of the following sentence positive or negative? a hokey piece of nonsense that tries too hard to be emotional
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negative

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Is the sentiment of the following sentence positive or negative? smart and taut
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positive