Sentence 1: Intent on capturing a piece of the Portuguese trade in pepper and other spices, the Java-based Dutch allied with the Malays in 1633 to blockade Melaka.

Sentence 2: The Dutch and the Malays had worked together before.
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Sentence 1: On the other hand, other economists have observed that strong consumer spending-boosted by low saving and the wealth effect discussed above-has fueled the surge in business investment and strong economic growth in the U.S. economy in recent years.

Sentence 2: Some economists believe that a market bubble is forming.
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Sentence 1: On July 19, 2001, LSC implemented a Reconfiguration Re

Sentence 2: LSC didn't reconfigure in 2001
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no