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When Jews were expelled from Italy in 1492 , many of them found refuge in Spain , where they were protected by King Ferdinand I. of Naples .
When Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492 , many of them found refuge in Italy , where they were given protection by King Ferdinand I of Naples .
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[A]: no

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The Permanent Representative of Philippines to Croatia is based in the Philippine embassy in Austria .
The Permanent Representative of the Philippines near Croatia is based in the Philippine Embassy in Austria .
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[A]: yes

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Twenty-one churches are currently in seven states ( West Virginia , Kentucky , North Carolina , Ohio , Tennessee , Virginia , and Arkansas ) .
There are currently twenty-one churches in seven states ( West Virginia , Kentucky , North Carolina , Ohio , Tennessee , Virginia , and Arkansas . )
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[A]: yes

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Achieving this will determine , the player 's team to a playoff of eight teams that will promote the gold and silver medal recipients .
Achieving this target determines the player 's team to a playoff of eight teams that will promote the gold and silver medal recipients .
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yes