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The date at the diner lasted longer than the one at the restaurant because the
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ANS: diner closed later.

QUES: Continue writing.

The clams tasted worse than the shrimp did, so the
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ANS: shrimp were probably of fresher stock.

QUES: Continue writing.

It took weeks to transverse the prairie but the mountain took mere days, since the
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ANS: mountain was easy terrain.

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The guitar that I bought played better than the violin, because the
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guitar was brand new.