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The Sun , which claims 11 million readers, explained that Hashimoto had written the article to warm up the welcome for Emperor Akihito when he visits Britain in May.

Does it follow that "Hashimoto wanted to get the British people excited about the Emperor's upcoming visit, so he submitted an article to The Sun, extolling the Emperor's many wonderful qualities."?
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yes

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Show even the merest interest in any of the shops and you'll be warmly welcomed, indeed sometimes dragged inside!

Does it follow that "The sellers desperately need your business."?
Answer:
it is not possible to tell

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Many other small entrepreneurs provide alternative delivery, but they have a very small share of the market.

Does it follow that "Small entrepreneurs have majority control of the market."?
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no

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Highly active in excavating and restoring the temples and palaces, Curzon also did more than any of his predecessors, adding 9,000 km (5,500 miles) of new railway lines, working to modernize farming with an agricultural research institute, and building an irrigation system that would become a model for Asia and Africa.

Does it follow that "Curzon did less than any of the rulers before him, especially in the areas of agriculture, excavation, and railway building."?
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no