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Based on the premise "In the past, interest payments contributed to deficits and helped fuel a rising debt burden.", can we conclude that " In the past, interest payments contributed to helping fuel a decreasing debt burden."?
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no

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Based on the premise "Historian Ellis earns praise for his contribution to Jefferson scholarship.", can we conclude that "Ellis and Jefferson were good friends. "?
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it is not possible to tell

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Based on the premise "Holding apart the frayed inner edges she extracted two thin sheets covered with writing! ", can we conclude that "She did not find anything between the frayed inner edges."?
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no