entailment contradiction entailment entailment entailment

In British English it is no longer considered a solecism to use the plurals they, their, them, theirs as a generalized pronoun for words like eyeryone, everybody, anyone, anybody , etc.

( ( ( ( ( ( ( In ( British English ) ) ( it ( ( is ( no longer ) ) ( considered ( a ( solecism ( to ( use ( ( the plurals ) they ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) ( ( their , ) them ) ) , ) ( theirs ( as ( ( a ( generalized pronoun ) ) ( for ( words ( like ( eyeryone ( , ( everybody ( , ( anyone ( , ( ( anybody , ) etc. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (PP (IN In) (NP (NNP British) (NNP English))) (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADVP (RB no) (RB longer)) (VP (VBN considered) (NP (DT a) (NN solecism) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB use) (S (NP (DT the) (NNS plurals)) (NP (PRP they)))))))))) (, ,) (S (NP (PRP$ their)) (, ,) (NP (PRP them))) (, ,) (S (NP (PRP theirs)) (PP (IN as) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ generalized) (NN pronoun)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NP (NNS words)) (PP (IN like) (NP (NN eyeryone) (, ,) (NN everybody) (, ,) (NN anyone) (, ,) (NN anybody) (, ,) (FW etc.)))))))) (. .)))

It has become acceptable to substitute "they, their, them, theirs" as a generalized pronoun pronoun.

( It ( ( has ( become ( acceptable ( to ( ( ( ( substitute `` ) ( ( ( ( they , ) their ) , ) ( ( them , ) theirs ) ) ) '' ) ( as ( a ( generalized ( pronoun pronoun ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP It)) (VP (VBZ has) (VP (VBN become) (ADJP (JJ acceptable) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB substitute) (`` ``) (S (S (NP (PRP they)) (, ,) (NP (PRP$ their))) (, ,) (S (NP (PRP them)) (, ,) (NP (PRP theirs)))) ('' '') (PP (IN as) (NP (DT a) (JJ generalized) (NN pronoun) (NN pronoun))))))))) (. .)))


entailment entailment entailment entailment entailment

Miyares' repeated trips to sick call basically boiled down to, get your act together and get back in the field, or we'll make you a private again sergeant.

( ( ( ( ( ( ( Miyares ' ) ( repeated trips ) ) ( ( ( ( to ( sick call ) ) ( basically ( ( ( ( boiled down ) to ) , ) ( ( get ( your act ) ) together ) ) ) ) and ) ( ( get back ) ( in ( the field ) ) ) ) ) , ) or ) ( we ( 'll ( make ( you ( a ( ( private again ) sergeant ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (NP (NNP Miyares) (POS ')) (VBN repeated) (NNS trips)) (VP (VP (PP (TO to) (NP (JJ sick) (NN call))) (ADVP (RB basically)) (VBD boiled) (PRT (RP down)) (PP (TO to)) (, ,) (S (VP (VB get) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN act)) (ADVP (RB together))))) (CC and) (VP (VBP get) (ADVP (RB back)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NN field)))))) (, ,) (CC or) (S (NP (PRP we)) (VP (MD 'll) (VP (VB make) (S (NP (PRP you)) (NP (DT a) (ADJP (JJ private) (ADVP (RB again))) (NN sergeant)))))) (. .)))

Miyares was told that if he didn't stop going to sick call, he would be bumped back down to being a private.

( Miyares ( ( was ( told ( that ( ( if ( he ( ( did n't ) ( stop ( going ( to ( sick call ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( he ( would ( be ( bumped ( back ( down ( to ( being ( a private ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Miyares)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN told) (SBAR (IN that) (S (SBAR (IN if) (S (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBD did) (RB n't) (VP (VB stop) (S (VP (VBG going) (PP (TO to) (NP (JJ sick) (NN call))))))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP he)) (VP (MD would) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN bumped) (ADVP (RB back) (RB down) (PP (TO to) (S (VP (VBG being) (NP (DT a) (JJ private))))))))))))) (. .)))


neutral neutral entailment entailment neutral

Lot of times we just sit around and just reminisce and go back to the time when we were growing up.

( ( Lot ( of ( times ( we ( just ( sit ( ( around and ) just ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ( ( ( reminisce and ) go ) ( back ( to ( ( the time ) ( when ( we ( were ( growing up ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (NN Lot)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNS times)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP we)) (ADVP (RB just)) (VP (VBP sit) (ADVP (RB around) (CC and) (RB just)))))))) (VP (VBP reminisce) (CC and) (VBP go) (PP (ADVP (RB back)) (TO to) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN time)) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (PRP we)) (VP (VBD were) (VP (VBG growing) (PRT (RP up))))))))) (. .)))

It is nice to talk about fond memories from childhood.

( It ( ( is ( nice ( to ( ( talk ( about ( fond memories ) ) ) ( from childhood ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP It)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ nice) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB talk) (PP (IN about) (NP (JJ fond) (NNS memories))) (PP (IN from) (NP (NN childhood)))))))) (. .)))


Consider the following problematic situations that parents recently raised with

( ( Consider ( the ( following ( problematic situations ) ) ) ) ( that ( parents ( recently ( raised with ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (VP (VB Consider) (NP (DT the) (JJ following) (JJ problematic) (NNS situations)) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (NNS parents)) (ADVP (RB recently)) (VP (VBD raised) (PP (IN with))))))))

Parents recently brought up some problematic situations.

( Parents ( recently ( ( ( brought up ) ( some ( problematic situations ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Parents)) (ADVP (RB recently)) (VP (VBD brought) (PRT (RP up)) (NP (DT some) (JJ problematic) (NNS situations))) (. .)))


neutral entailment entailment neutral neutral

Consider sponsoring 1, 2, or 3 children.

( ( Consider ( sponsoring ( ( ( ( ( 1 , ) 2 ) , ) or ) ( 3 children ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (VP (VB Consider) (S (VP (VBG sponsoring) (NP (NP (CD 1)) (, ,) (NP (CD 2)) (, ,) (CC or) (NP (CD 3) (NNS children)))))) (. .)))

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP You)) (VP (MD can) (ADVP (RB easily)) (VP (VB help) (NP (NP (CD 1)) (, ,) (NP (CD 2)) (, ,) (CC or) (NP (CD 3) (NNS kids))))) (. .)))


entailment neutral entailment entailment entailment

I mean literally you could just see it hang, it looked like a fire scene on the news it was awful.

( ( I ( mean ( literally ( you ( ( could just ) ( see ( it hang ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( it ( ( looked ( ( like ( ( a ( fire scene ) ) ( on ( the news ) ) ) ) ( it ( was awful ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP mean) (S (ADVP (RB literally)) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (MD could) (ADVP (RB just)) (VP (VB see) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VB hang)))))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBD looked) (SBAR (S (PP (IN like) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN fire) (NN scene)) (PP (IN on) (NP (DT the) (NN news))))) (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBD was) (ADJP (JJ awful)))))) (. .)))

The scene was like one you would see on the news.

( ( ( The scene ) ( was ( like one ) ) ) ( you ( ( would ( see ( on ( the news ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (DT The) (NN scene)) (VP (VBD was) (PP (IN like) (NP (CD one))))) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (MD would) (VP (VB see) (PP (IN on) (NP (DT the) (NN news))))) (. .)))


contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction

The increased volatility of producer and consumer prices in a number of sectors since 1995 has been attributed in part to the adoption of new inventory polices related to lean retailing.

( ( ( The ( increased volatility ) ) ( of ( ( producer ( and ( consumer prices ) ) ) ( in ( ( a number ) ( of ( sectors ( since 1995 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ( has ( been ( ( attributed ( in part ) ) ( to ( ( the adoption ) ( of ( ( new ( inventory polices ) ) ( related ( to ( lean retailing ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT The) (VBN increased) (NN volatility)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NN producer) (CC and) (NN consumer) (NNS prices)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN number)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (NNS sectors)) (PP (IN since) (NP (CD 1995)))))))))) (VP (VBZ has) (VP (VBN been) (VP (VBN attributed) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN part))) (PP (TO to) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN adoption)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (JJ new) (NN inventory) (NNS polices)) (VP (VBN related) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB lean) (NP (NN retailing))))))))))))) (. .)))

There has been a decrease in volatility of producer and consumer prices since 1995.

( There ( ( has ( ( been ( ( a decrease ) ( in ( volatility ( of ( producer ( and ( consumer prices ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( since 1995 ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBZ has) (VP (VBN been) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN decrease)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (NN volatility)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN producer) (CC and) (NN consumer) (NNS prices)))))) (PP (IN since) (NP (CD 1995))))) (. .)))


Groundhog hole found the front tire of the motorcycle and I managed to fly over the handlebars.

( ( ( ( ( Groundhog hole ) ( found ( ( the ( front tire ) ) ( of ( the motorcycle ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( I ( managed ( to ( ( fly over ) ( the handlebars ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (VBG Groundhog) (NN hole)) (VP (VBD found) (NP (NP (DT the) (JJ front) (NN tire)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN motorcycle)))))) (CC and) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD managed) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB fly) (PRT (RP over)) (NP (DT the) (NNS handlebars))))))) (. .)))

I fell off my motorcycle due to a hole made by a groundhog.

( I ( ( ( ( fell off ) ( my motorcycle ) ) ( due ( to ( ( a hole ) ( made ( by ( a groundhog ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD fell) (PRT (RP off)) (NP (PRP$ my) (NN motorcycle)) (PP (JJ due) (TO to) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN hole)) (VP (VBN made) (PP (IN by) (NP (DT a) (NN groundhog))))))) (. .)))


However, what emerged were almost invariably autocratic regimes that were usually unwilling to tolerate any opposition-even in countries, such as Egypt, that had a parliamentary tradition.

( However ( , ( what ( ( emerged ( ( ( were almost ) invariably ) ( ( autocratic regimes ) ( that ( ( were usually ) ( unwilling ( to ( tolerate ( ( ( ( any opposition-even ) ( in countries ) ) , ) ( such ( as ( ( Egypt , ) ( that ( had ( a ( parliamentary tradition ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB However)) (, ,) (NP (WDT what)) (VP (VBD emerged) (SBAR (S (VP (VBD were) (ADVP (RB almost)) (ADVP (RB invariably)) (NP (NP (JJ autocratic) (NNS regimes)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBD were) (ADVP (RB usually)) (ADJP (JJ unwilling) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB tolerate) (NP (NP (DT any) (NN opposition-even)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNS countries))) (, ,) (PP (JJ such) (IN as) (NP (NP (NNP Egypt)) (, ,) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBD had) (NP (DT a) (JJ parliamentary) (NN tradition)))))))))))))))))))) (. .)))

Te regimes were unwilling to tolerate any opposition even if the country voted on some things.

( ( Te regimes ) ( ( were ( unwilling ( to ( ( tolerate ( any opposition ) ) ( even ( if ( ( the country ) ( voted ( on ( some things ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Te) (NNS regimes)) (VP (VBD were) (ADJP (JJ unwilling) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB tolerate) (NP (DT any) (NN opposition)) (SBAR (RB even) (IN if) (S (NP (DT the) (NN country)) (VP (VBD voted) (PP (IN on) (NP (DT some) (NNS things))))))))))) (. .)))


And I'm gonna take the fighters from Otis, try to chase this guy down if I can find him.

( And ( I ( ( 'm ( ( ( ( gon ( na ( ( take ( the fighters ) ) ( from Otis ) ) ) ) , ) ( try ( to ( ( chase ( this guy ) ) down ) ) ) ) ( if ( I ( can ( find him ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (CC And) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP 'm) (VP (VP (VBG gon) (S (VP (TO na) (VP (VB take) (NP (DT the) (NNS fighters)) (PP (IN from) (NP (NNP Otis))))))) (, ,) (VP (VBP try) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB chase) (NP (DT this) (NN guy)) (PRT (RP down)))))) (SBAR (IN if) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB find) (NP (PRP him)))))))) (. .)))

"I'm not going to call in the pilot fighters from Otis, I can find him myself."

( `` ( ( I ( ( 'm not ) ( going ( to ( ( call ( in ( the ( pilot fighters ) ) ) ) ( from Otis ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( I ( ( ( can ( ( find him ) myself ) ) . ) '' ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (`` ``) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP 'm) (RB not) (VP (VBG going) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB call) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NN pilot) (NNS fighters))) (PP (IN from) (NP (NNP Otis))))))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB find) (NP (PRP him)) (NP (PRP myself)))) (. .) ('' '')))


We classify the SKUs into three  those with high demand (averaging 5,700 units a week) and low demand variation (Cv=0.6), those with medium demand (averaging 3,000 units a week) and medium demand variation (Cv=0.7), and those with low demand (averaging 1,300 units a week) and high demand variation (Cv= 1.3).

( We ( ( ( ( classify ( the SKUs ) ) ( into ( three those ) ) ) ( with ( ( ( ( ( ( high demand ) ( -LRB- ( ( ( averaging ( 5,700 units ) ) ( a week ) ) -RRB- ) ) ) and ) ( ( ( ( ( ( ( low ( demand variation ) ) ( -LRB- ( ( Cv ( = 0.6 ) ) -RRB- ) ) ) , ) ( ( those ( with ( medium demand ) ) ) ( -LRB- ( ( ( averaging ( 3,000 units ) ) ( a week ) ) -RRB- ) ) ) ) and ) ( ( ( ( ( medium ( demand variation ) ) ( -LRB- ( ( Cv ( = 0.7 ) ) -RRB- ) ) ) , ) and ) ( those ( with ( low demand ) ) ) ) ) ( -LRB- ( ( ( averaging ( 1,300 units ) ) ( a week ) ) -RRB- ) ) ) ) and ) ( ( high ( demand variation ) ) ( -LRB- ( ( Cv ( = 1.3 ) ) -RRB- ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (VBD classify) (NP (DT the) (NNPS SKUs)) (PP (IN into) (NP (CD three) (DT those))) (PP (IN with) (NP (NP (NP (JJ high) (NN demand)) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (VP (VBG averaging) (NP (CD 5,700) (NNS units)) (NP (DT a) (NN week))) (-RRB- -RRB-))) (CC and) (NP (NP (NP (NP (JJ low) (NN demand) (NN variation)) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (VP (VBN Cv) (S (VP (SYM =) (NP (CD 0.6))))) (-RRB- -RRB-))) (, ,) (NP (NP (NP (DT those)) (PP (IN with) (NP (NN medium) (NN demand)))) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (VP (VBG averaging) (NP (CD 3,000) (NNS units)) (NP (DT a) (NN week))) (-RRB- -RRB-))) (CC and) (NP (NP (NP (NN medium) (NN demand) (NN variation)) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (VP (VBN Cv) (S (VP (SYM =) (NP (CD 0.7))))) (-RRB- -RRB-))) (, ,) (CC and) (NP (NP (DT those)) (PP (IN with) (NP (JJ low) (NN demand)))))) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (VP (VBG averaging) (NP (CD 1,300) (NNS units)) (NP (DT a) (NN week))) (-RRB- -RRB-))) (CC and) (NP (NP (JJ high) (NN demand) (NN variation)) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (VP (VBN Cv) (S (VP (SYM =) (NP (CD 1.3))))) (-RRB- -RRB-)))))) (. .)))

There is no possible way to classify SKUs, they only have one class.

( ( There ( is ( no ( possible ( way ( to ( classify SKUs ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( they ( only ( ( have ( one class ) ) . ) ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT no) (JJ possible) (NN way) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB classify) (NP (NNS SKUs)))))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP they)) (ADVP (RB only)) (VP (VBP have) (NP (CD one) (NN class))) (. .)))


Others are from families that are struggling to provide a healthy, happy environment but don't have the resources to make it possible.

( Others ( ( ( ( are ( from ( families ( that ( are ( struggling ( to ( provide ( a ( ( healthy ( , happy ) ) environment ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) but ) ( ( do n't ) ( have ( ( the resources ) ( to ( make ( it possible ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Others)) (VP (VP (VBP are) (PP (IN from) (NP (NP (NNS families)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBG struggling) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB provide) (NP (DT a) (ADJP (JJ healthy) (, ,) (JJ happy)) (NN environment)))))))))))) (CC but) (VP (VBP do) (RB n't) (VP (VB have) (S (NP (DT the) (NNS resources)) (VP (TO to) (VP (VB make) (S (NP (PRP it)) (ADJP (JJ possible))))))))) (. .)))

Some families do not have the resources to provide a healthy environment.

( ( Some families ) ( ( ( do not ) ( have ( ( the resources ) ( to ( provide ( a ( healthy environment ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT Some) (NNS families)) (VP (VBP do) (RB not) (VP (VB have) (S (NP (DT the) (NNS resources)) (VP (TO to) (VP (VB provide) (NP (DT a) (JJ healthy) (NN environment))))))) (. .)))


neutral neutral neutral contradiction contradiction

As described below, the ensuing years saw additional efforts to establish connections.

( ( As ( described below ) ) ( , ( ( the ( ensuing years ) ) ( ( ( saw ( additional efforts ) ) ( to ( establish connections ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (SBAR (IN As) (S (VP (VBD described) (ADVP (RB below))))) (, ,) (NP (DT the) (VBG ensuing) (NNS years)) (VP (VBD saw) (NP (JJ additional) (NNS efforts)) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB establish) (NP (NNS connections)))))) (. .)))

All attempts to make contact proved ultimately fruitless.

( All ( ( attempts ( to ( make ( contact ( proved ( ultimately fruitless ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT All)) (VP (VBZ attempts) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB make) (NP (NP (NN contact)) (VP (VBN proved) (S (ADJP (RB ultimately) (JJ fruitless))))))))) (. .)))


contradiction neutral contradiction contradiction neutral

( Sweeney ( We ( ( are ( flying low ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Sweeney)) (NP (PRP We)) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBG flying) (ADJP (JJ low)))) (. .)))

( ( Sweeney Todd ) ( ( was ( ( the name ) ( of ( the plane ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Sweeney) (NNP Todd)) (VP (VBD was) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN name)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN plane))))) (. .)))


The other maintains extensive information systems, which allow it to send, receive, and process information on retail demand, orders, and shipments; advanced information technology also helps it plan manufacturing capacity so that the firm can engage in short-cycle production.

( ( ( ( ( The other ) ( maintains ( ( ( extensive ( information systems ) ) , ) ( which ( allow ( it ( to ( ( ( ( ( ( ( send , ) receive ) , ) and ) process ) information ) ( on ( ( ( ( ( ( retail demand ) , ) orders ) , ) and ) shipments ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ; ) ( ( advanced ( information technology ) ) ( also ( helps ( it ( ( plan ( manufacturing capacity ) ) ( so ( that ( ( the firm ) ( can ( engage ( in ( short-cycle production ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (DT The) (JJ other)) (VP (VBZ maintains) (NP (NP (JJ extensive) (NN information) (NNS systems)) (, ,) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT which)) (S (VP (VBP allow) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (TO to) (VP (VB send) (, ,) (VB receive) (, ,) (CC and) (VB process) (NP (NN information)) (PP (IN on) (NP (NP (JJ retail) (NN demand)) (, ,) (NP (NNS orders)) (, ,) (CC and) (NP (NNS shipments))))))))))))) (: ;) (S (NP (VBN advanced) (NN information) (NN technology)) (ADVP (RB also)) (VP (VBZ helps) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBP plan) (NP (VBG manufacturing) (NN capacity)) (SBAR (RB so) (IN that) (S (NP (DT the) (NN firm)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB engage) (PP (IN in) (NP (JJ short-cycle) (NN production)))))))))))) (. .)))

The information systems are expensive to obtain and maintain.

( ( The ( information systems ) ) ( ( are ( expensive ( to ( ( obtain and ) maintain ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN information) (NNS systems)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (JJ expensive) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB obtain) (CC and) (VB maintain)))))) (. .)))


(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Now)) (, ,) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP 'm) (PP (IN on) (NP (DT a) (NN journey)))) (. .)))

( ( ( The journey ) ( I ( am ( on now ) ) ) ) ( ( is ( a ( new one ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT The) (NN journey)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP am) (PP (IN on) (NP (RB now))))))) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT a) (JJ new) (NN one))) (. .)))


The thin plastic sheet effectively cuts off the flow of room air through the fabric.

( ( The ( thin ( plastic sheet ) ) ) ( effectively ( ( ( ( cuts off ) ( ( the flow ) ( of ( room air ) ) ) ) ( through ( the fabric ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (JJ thin) (JJ plastic) (NN sheet)) (ADVP (RB effectively)) (VP (VBZ cuts) (PRT (RP off)) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN flow)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN room) (NN air)))) (PP (IN through) (NP (DT the) (NN fabric)))) (. .)))

Room air can destroy the fabric if it's not controlled.

( ( Room air ) ( ( can ( ( destroy ( the fabric ) ) ( if ( it ( ( 's not ) controlled ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (JJ Room) (NN air)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB destroy) (NP (DT the) (NN fabric)) (SBAR (IN if) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ 's) (RB not) (VP (VBN controlled))))))) (. .)))


Perhaps the Proximity people thought that they had got round that little problem by giving the same definition for each of the items in the list; but we know that only very rarely are two synonyms bi-unique (which is another way of saying that if A = B, B does not necessarily always equal A), an ineluctable fact of language.

( ( ( ( ( Perhaps ( ( the ( Proximity people ) ) ( thought ( that ( they ( had ( got ( ( round ( that ( little problem ) ) ) ( by ( ( giving ( the ( same definition ) ) ) ( for ( each ( of ( ( the items ) ( in ( the list ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ; ) but ) ( we ( ( ( ( know ( that ( ( only very ) ( rarely ( are ( ( two synonyms ) bi-unique ) ) ) ) ) ) ( -LRB- ( ( which ( is ( ( another way ) ( of ( saying ( that ( ( if ( A ( = B ) ) ) ( , ( B ( ( ( does not ) necessarily ) ( always ( equal A ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) -RRB- ) ) ) , ) ( ( an ( ineluctable fact ) ) ( of language ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (ADVP (RB Perhaps)) (NP (DT the) (NNP Proximity) (NNS people)) (VP (VBD thought) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VBD had) (VP (VBN got) (S (VP (VB round) (NP (DT that) (JJ little) (NN problem)) (PP (IN by) (S (VP (VBG giving) (NP (DT the) (JJ same) (NN definition)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NP (DT each)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNS items)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NN list)))))))))))))))))) (: ;) (CC but) (S (NP (PRP we)) (VP (VBP know) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (RB only) (JJ very)) (ADVP (RB rarely)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (NP (CD two) (NNS synonyms)) (JJ bi-unique))))) (PRN (-LRB- -LRB-) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT which)) (S (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (DT another) (NN way)) (PP (IN of) (S (VP (VBG saying) (SBAR (IN that) (S (SBAR (IN if) (S (NP (NNP A)) (VP (SYM =) (NP (NNP B))))) (, ,) (NP (NNP B)) (VP (VBZ does) (RB not) (ADVP (RB necessarily)) (VP (ADVP (RB always)) (VB equal) (NP (NNP A))))))))))))) (-RRB- -RRB-)) (, ,) (S (NP (NP (DT an) (JJ ineluctable) (NN fact)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN language))))))) (. .)))

Just because x equals y, you can't assume that y and x are always identical.

( ( Just ( because ( x ( equals y ) ) ) ) ( , ( you ( ( ( ca n't ) ( assume ( that ( ( ( y and ) x ) ( ( are always ) identical ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (SBAR (RB Just) (IN because) (S (NP (SYM x)) (VP (VBZ equals) (NP (NN y))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (MD ca) (RB n't) (VP (VB assume) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (NP (NN y)) (CC and) (NP (SYM x))) (VP (VBP are) (ADVP (RB always)) (ADJP (JJ identical))))))) (. .)))


When toddlers begin to speak, their main interest is in talking about what people do and the consequences of their behavior.

( ( When ( toddlers ( begin ( to speak ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( their ( main interest ) ) ( ( is ( in ( talking ( ( ( ( about what ) ( people do ) ) and ) ( ( the consequences ) ( of ( their behavior ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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There is no interest by toddlers to talk about what people do.

( There ( ( is ( ( no interest ) ( by ( toddlers ( to ( talk ( about ( what ( people do ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (DT no) (NN interest)) (PP (IN by) (NP (NNS toddlers) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB talk) (PP (IN about) (SBAR (WHNP (WP what)) (S (NP (NNS people)) (VP (VBP do)))))))))))) (. .)))


American 77 was then 5 miles west-southwest of the Pentagon and began a 330-degree turn.

( ( American 77 ) ( ( ( ( ( was then ) ( ( 5 miles ) ( west-southwest ( of ( the Pentagon ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( began ( a ( 330-degree turn ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP American) (CD 77)) (VP (VP (VBD was) (ADVP (RB then)) (ADJP (NP (CD 5) (NNS miles)) (JJ west-southwest) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NNP Pentagon))))) (CC and) (VP (VBD began) (NP (DT a) (JJ 330-degree) (NN turn)))) (. .)))

American 77 started to turn 330 degrees.

( ( American 77 ) ( ( started ( to ( turn ( 330 degrees ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP American) (CD 77)) (VP (VBD started) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB turn) (NP (CD 330) (NNS degrees)))))) (. .)))


Members receive a membership package that includes all of our educational material, a subscription to aakp RENALlFE, membership in a local chapter if applicable and assurance that your voice is heard in Washington, DC.

( Members ( ( receive ( ( a ( membership package ) ) ( that ( includes ( all ( of ( ( ( our ( educational material ) ) , ) ( a ( subscription ( to ( ( aakp ( ( ( ( RENALlFE , ) ( membership ( in ( ( a ( local chapter ) ) ( if applicable ) ) ) ) ) and ) assurance ) ) ( that ( ( your voice ) ( is ( heard ( in ( Washington ( , DC ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Members get a package that has all the materials in it.

( Members ( ( get ( ( a package ) ( that ( has ( ( all ( the materials ) ) ( in it ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Bin Ladin was prepared to pick up where he had left off in Sudan.

( ( Bin Ladin ) ( ( was ( prepared ( to ( ( pick up ) ( where ( he ( had ( ( left off ) ( in Sudan ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Bin) (NNP Ladin)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN prepared) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB pick) (PRT (RP up)) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB where)) (S (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBD had) (VP (VBN left) (PRT (RP off)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NNP Sudan)))))))))))) (. .)))

Bin Laden was going to leave Sudan alone.

( ( Bin Laden ) ( ( was ( going ( to ( ( leave Sudan ) alone ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Bin) (NNP Laden)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBG going) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB leave) (NP (NNP Sudan)) (ADVP (RB alone))))))) (. .)))


entailment entailment entailment entailment neutral

In the words of a newspaper ad for a language school,  Do Mistake'Learn Better.

( ( In ( ( the words ) ( of ( a ( newspaper ad ) ) ) ) ) ( ( for ( a ( language school ) ) ) ( , ( ( Do ( Mistake'Learn Better ) ) . ) ) ) )

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The ad posted in the newspaper was promoting a language school.

( ( The ad ) ( ( posted ( in ( ( the newspaper ) ( was ( promoting ( a ( language school ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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General Arnold later recalled instructing Marr to go ahead and scramble them, and we'll get authorities later.

( ( ( ( ( ( General Arnold ) ( later ( ( ( recalled ( instructing ( Marr ( to ( go ahead ) ) ) ) ) and ) ( scramble them ) ) ) ) , ) and ) ( we ( 'll ( ( get authorities ) later ) ) ) ) . )

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General Arnold told Marr to hold off on scrambling them because they weren't authorized to do so.

( ( General Arnold ) ( ( told ( Marr ( to ( ( hold off ) ( on ( ( scrambling them ) ( because ( they ( ( were n't ) ( authorized ( to ( do so ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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In the late 1990s, these extremist groups suffered major defeats by Kurdish forces.

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Kurdish forces suffered devastating losses to these extremist groups.

( ( Kurdish forces ) ( ( ( suffered ( devastating losses ) ) ( to ( these ( extremist groups ) ) ) ) . ) )

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( ( The FAA ) ( ( cleared ( the airspace ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NNP FAA)) (VP (VBD cleared) (NP (DT the) (NN airspace))) (. .)))

( Airspace ( ( was ( cleared ( by ( the FFA ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Airspace)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN cleared) (PP (IN by) (NP (DT the) (NNP FFA))))) (. .)))


neutral neutral neutral entailment entailment

It's kind of a, which is the cause and which is the effect, question.

( It ( ( 's ( kind ( of ( ( a , ) ( which ( is ( ( ( the cause ) and ) ( which ( is ( ( ( the effect ) , ) question ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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We can work out which is the cause and which is the effect.

( We ( ( can ( ( work out ) ( ( ( which ( is ( the cause ) ) ) and ) ( which ( is ( the effect ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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neutral contradiction neutral contradiction neutral

She boldly marched into a bookstore and asked the salesclerk for a copy each of Hemingway's The Sun Come Up Again and Throw Away the Gun and Steinbeck's The Angry Grape .  Is there a term for the errors that creep in while translating a passage back into the original tongue?

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The Angry Grape is an incorrect retranslation; she should have asked for The Wrath of Grapes.

( ( ( ( ( The ( Angry Grape ) ) ( is ( an ( incorrect retranslation ) ) ) ) ; ) ( she ( should ( have ( asked ( for ( ( The Wrath ) ( of Grapes ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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We are pleased to tell you of a very exciting development with the fund, which has reached a market value of $750,000.

( We ( ( are ( pleased ( to ( ( tell you ) ( of ( ( a ( ( very exciting ) development ) ) ( with ( ( ( the fund ) , ) ( which ( has ( reached ( ( a ( market value ) ) ( of ( $ 750,000 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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The fund now has a market value of three dollars and fifty nine cents.

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entailment entailment contradiction contradiction entailment

We were putting siding on her house and beat on the door nobody comes to the door it's summertime everybody sleeping until 10:00.

( ( We ( ( ( were ( ( putting siding ) ( on ( her house ) ) ) ) and ) ( beat ( on ( the ( door nobody ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ( ( comes ( to ( the door ) ) ) ( ( ( it 's ) ( summertime everybody ) ) ( sleeping ( until 10:00 ) ) ) ) . ) )

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( We ( ( ( were outside ) ( before ( ten o'clock ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (VBD were) (ADVP (RB outside)) (PP (IN before) (NP (CD ten) (RB o'clock)))) (. .)))


( Everybody ( ( ( is awake ) ( before ( ten o'clock ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NN Everybody)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (RB awake)) (PP (IN before) (NP (CD ten) (RB o'clock)))) (. .)))


An odd sidelight on this came a few days after reading the article.

( ( ( An ( odd sidelight ) ) ( on this ) ) ( ( ( came ( a ( few days ) ) ) ( after ( reading ( the article ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT An) (JJ odd) (NN sidelight)) (PP (IN on) (NP (DT this)))) (VP (VBD came) (NP (DT a) (JJ few) (NNS days)) (PP (IN after) (S (VP (VBG reading) (NP (DT the) (NN article)))))) (. .)))

( ( No one ) ( ( read ( the article ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT No) (NN one)) (VP (VBP read) (NP (DT the) (NN article))) (. .)))


As our consideration of Anselmo and his parents revealed, doing the task for the child severely reduces learning and self-regulation.

( ( As ( ( ( ( our consideration ) ( of Anselmo ) ) and ) ( ( his parents ) revealed ) ) ) ( , ( ( doing ( ( the task ) ( for ( the child ) ) ) ) ( severely ( ( reduces ( ( learning and ) self-regulation ) ) . ) ) ) ) )

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We did not consider Anselmo's actions revealing.

( We ( ( ( did not ) ( consider ( ( ( Anselmo 's ) actions ) revealing ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP We)) (VP (VBD did) (RB not) (VP (VB consider) (S (NP (NP (NNP Anselmo) (POS 's)) (NNS actions)) (ADJP (JJ revealing))))) (. .)))


Two such hints, however, have only a few possible answers in common, so that the solver can concentrate on them and pick the most probable one.

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( There ( ( are ( ( only ( a few ) ) ( possible answers ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (EX There)) (VP (VBP are) (NP (QP (RB only) (DT a) (JJ few)) (JJ possible) (NNS answers))) (. .)))


At the other end of the spectrum, a manufacturer can alter its internal design, planning, procurement, and manufacturing operations and respond rapidly to demand changes through the use of flexible manufacturing or sourcing practices.

( ( At ( ( the ( other end ) ) ( of ( the spectrum ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( a manufacturer ) ( ( can ( ( ( alter ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( its ( internal design ) ) , ) planning ) , ) procurement ) , ) and ) ( manufacturing operations ) ) ) and ) ( ( respond rapidly ) ( to ( ( demand changes ) ( through ( ( the use ) ( of ( flexible ( manufacturing ( or ( sourcing practices ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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Flexible manufacturing and sourcing can help a manufacturer adjust to changing demands.

( ( ( ( Flexible manufacturing ) and ) sourcing ) ( ( can ( help ( ( a manufacturer ) ( adjust ( to ( changing demands ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Rusine should be added to the supplement of English words ending in - ine (p.

( Rusine ( should ( be ( added ( to ( ( the supplement ) ( of ( ( ( ( English words ) ( ending in ) ) - ) ( ine ( -LRB- p. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

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Rusine should be added to the English words.

( Rusine ( ( should ( be ( added ( to ( the ( English words ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Rusine)) (VP (MD should) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN added) (PP (TO to) (NP (DT the) (JJ English) (NNS words)))))) (. .)))


At 9:42, the Command Center learned from news reports that a plane had struck the Pentagon.

( ( At 9:42 ) ( , ( ( the ( Command Center ) ) ( ( ( learned ( from ( news reports ) ) ) ( that ( ( a plane ) ( had ( struck ( the Pentagon ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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News reports came in about a plane hitting the Pentagon.

( ( News reports ) ( ( came ( in ( ( about ( a plane ) ) ( hitting ( the Pentagon ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP News) (NNS reports)) (VP (VBD came) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (RB about) (DT a) (NN plane)) (VP (VBG hitting) (NP (DT the) (NNP Pentagon)))))) (. .)))


entailment neutral entailment neutral entailment

I read everything I could get my hands on.

( I ( ( read ( everything ( I ( could ( ( get ( my hands ) ) on ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD read) (NP (NP (NN everything)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (MD could) (VP (VB get) (NP (PRP$ my) (NNS hands)) (PRT (RP on)))))))) (. .)))

( I ( ( ( viewed all ) ( that ( I ( could obtain ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD viewed) (NP (DT all)) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (MD could) (VP (VB obtain)))))) (. .)))


Authoritative parenting, whether assessed through direct observation or older children's ratings of their parents' communication, is linked to many aspects of competence.

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Authoritative parenting is linked to many aspects of competence.

( ( Authoritative parenting ) ( ( is ( linked ( to ( ( many aspects ) ( of competence ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Authoritative) (NNP parenting)) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN linked) (PP (TO to) (NP (NP (JJ many) (NNS aspects)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN competence))))))) (. .)))


However, we recognize that gifts at the Maennerchor Society level are not possible for all.

( However ( , ( we ( ( recognize ( that ( ( gifts ( at ( the ( Maennerchor ( Society level ) ) ) ) ) ( ( are not ) ( possible ( for all ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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Everyone can afford to donate to the society.

( Everyone ( ( can ( afford ( to ( donate ( to ( the society ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NN Everyone)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB afford) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB donate) (PP (TO to) (NP (DT the) (NN society)))))))) (. .)))


( Ah ( , ( ( Uncle Wiggly ) ( ( was ( a favorite ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (INTJ (UH Ah)) (, ,) (NP (NNP Uncle) (NNP Wiggly)) (VP (VBD was) (NP (DT a) (NN favorite))) (. .)))

Uncle Wiggly had never been a very popular man.

( ( Uncle Wiggly ) ( ( ( had never ) ( been ( a ( ( very popular ) man ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Uncle) (NNP Wiggly)) (VP (VBD had) (ADVP (RB never)) (VP (VBN been) (NP (DT a) (ADJP (RB very) (JJ popular)) (NN man)))) (. .)))


Tax dollars that would have been spent on public assistance are saved.

( ( ( Tax dollars ) ( that ( would ( have ( been ( spent ( on ( public assistance ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( ( are saved ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (NNP Tax) (NNS dollars)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (MD would) (VP (VB have) (VP (VBN been) (VP (VBN spent) (PP (IN on) (NP (JJ public) (NN assistance)))))))))) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBN saved))) (. .)))

It saves money from taxes that would go to public assistance.

( It ( ( ( saves money ) ( from ( taxes ( that ( would ( go ( to ( public assistance ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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If these special children are to become the adults we all need them to be, we have to lead them in the right direction right now.

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We need to use the right balance of discipline and praise with these special children.

( We ( ( need ( to ( ( use ( ( the ( right balance ) ) ( of ( ( discipline and ) praise ) ) ) ) ( with ( these ( special children ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Why wouldn't you want to stay on Charlotte?

( Why ( ( ( ( would n't ) you ) ( want ( to ( stay ( on Charlotte ) ) ) ) ) ? ) )

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What's the reason for your refusal to stay in Charlotte?

( What ( ( 's ( ( the reason ) ( for ( your ( refusal ( to ( stay ( in Charlotte ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ? ) )

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Anthropology is one of its own more recent subdivisions.

( Anthropology ( ( is ( one ( of ( its ( own ( ( more recent ) subdivisions ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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One of the more recent subdivisions being anthropology.

( ( One ( of ( the ( more recent ) ) ) ) ( ( subdivisions ( being anthropology ) ) . ) )

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At the same time, Boston Center realized that a message transmitted just before 8:25 by the hijacker pilot of American 11 included the phrase, We have some planes.

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It took the Boston Center 10 minutes to realize what the hijackers had said.

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Bin Ladin apparently kept his options open, maintaining contacts with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, who, though an Islamic extremist, was also one of the Taliban's most militant opponents.

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Bin Ladin kept his options open by keeping in contact with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar.

( ( Bin Ladin ) ( ( kept ( ( his options ) ( open ( by ( ( keeping ( in contact ) ) ( with ( Gulbuddin Hekmatyar ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Or they suggest that a confiict be solved by creating new, mutual goals.

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New goals being created can help solve conflicts.

( ( ( New goals ) ( being created ) ) ( ( can ( help ( solve conflicts ) ) ) . ) )

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( ( That aircraft ) ( ( was ( United 93 ) ) . ) )

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( ( United 93 ) ( ( was ( headed ( for ( New York ) ) ) ) . ) )

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The colors of the blouse can be changed with a few computer steps.

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It's just a few steps with the computer to a new color for the blouse.

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Markers are made by hand, tracing pattern pieces onto sheets of paper from thick, pre-cut cardboard pattern elements.

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Computer systems are not capable of creating markers.

( ( Computer systems ) ( ( ( are not ) ( capable ( of ( creating markers ) ) ) ) . ) )

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As I recall, I've never asked you for a contribution...until now.

( ( ( ( ( As ( I recall ) ) ( , ( I ( ( 've never ) ( ( asked you ) ( for ( a contribution ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ... ) ( until now ) ) . )

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I've never asked you for a donation, but I will now.

( ( ( ( ( I ( ( 've never ) ( ( asked you ) ( for ( a donation ) ) ) ) ) , ) but ) ( I ( will now ) ) ) . )

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At 7:15, a pair of them, Khalid al Mihdhar and Majed Moqed, checked in at the American Airlines ticket counter for Flight 77, bound for Los Angeles.

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Khalid al Mihdhar and Majed Moqed checked in at the Delta ticket counter.

( ( Khalid ( al ( Mihdhar ( and ( Majed Moqed ) ) ) ) ) ( ( ( checked in ) ( at ( the ( Delta ( ticket counter ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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When a performer is inspired, it is said that he, or she,  tiene duende  (`has it').

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It is said that a performer 'has it' when they are most inspired.

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(ROOT (FRAG (WHNP (WP$ Whose) (NNS girls)) (. ?)))

(ROOT (SBARQ (WHNP (WP What)) (SQ (VP (VBZ girls))) (. ?)))


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When a baseball player is removed by the manager, the organist plays  Auld Lang Syne.

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The baseball player is happy to be removed by the manager.

( ( The ( baseball player ) ) ( ( is ( happy ( to ( be ( removed ( by ( the manager ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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We serve a classic Tuscan meal that includes a Florentine terrine made with dick and chicken livers.

( We ( ( serve ( ( a ( classic ( Tuscan meal ) ) ) ( that ( includes ( ( a ( Florentine terrine ) ) ( made ( with ( dick ( and ( chicken livers ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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( We ( ( serve ( ( a meal ) ( of ( Florentine terrine ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Uh Asimov, he died about 8 years ago but I still find one or two of his that I hadn't read yet.

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I still find Asimov stories that I haven't read before.

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This is demonstrated in a variety of  a shared literacy and the assumptions and biases that go with it; an awareness of what books are for; consciousness and use of innumerable cultural allusions and educated idioms; and a relative ease in reading a periodical called VERBATIM, with sections called OBITER DICTA and EPISTOLAE.

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VERBATIM was an article written once in the New York Times in the late 1960s.

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At 9:58:57, Jarrah told another hijacker in the cockpit to block the door.

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Jarrah told another highjacker to block the cockpit door.

( Jarrah ( ( told ( another ( highjacker ( to ( block ( the ( cockpit door ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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( They ( ( knew ( ( American 77 ) ( was lost ) ) ) . ) )

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They had knowledge of American 77's condition.

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(ROOT (SINV (ADVP (RB So)) (VP (MD would)) (NP (DT a) (NN society)) (. .)))

(ROOT (S (NP (DT A) (NN society)) (VP (MD would) (RB not)) (. .)))


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She's a, she works in a warehouse now, actually.

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She just started recently at the warehouse.

( She ( just ( ( ( started recently ) ( at ( the warehouse ) ) ) . ) ) )

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There is nothing ungrammatical or wrong about saying  She's a real Johnny-comelately,  but it grates.

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"She's a real Johnny-comelately" sounds perfectly fine.

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Though novel for its open endorsement of indiscriminate killing, Bin Ladin's 1998 declaration was only the latest in the long series of his public and private calls since 1992 that singled out the United States for attack.

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The United States was one of Bin Ladin's preferred Western targets along with its allies.

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As for Macbeth's great bond , this is a crux over which commentators have argued for years.

( ( As ( for ( ( Macbeth 's ) ( great bond ) ) ) ) ( , ( this ( ( is ( ( a crux ) ( over ( which ( commentators ( have ( argued ( for years ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

(ROOT (S (PP (IN As) (PP (IN for) (NP (NP (NNP Macbeth) (POS 's)) (JJ great) (NN bond)))) (, ,) (NP (DT this)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN crux)) (PP (IN over) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT which)) (S (NP (NNS commentators)) (VP (VBP have) (VP (VBN argued) (PP (IN for) (NP (NNS years)))))))))) (. .)))

People have argued over parts of the play for a long time.

( People ( ( have ( argued ( over ( parts ( of ( ( the play ) ( for ( a ( long time ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNS People)) (VP (VBP have) (VP (VBN argued) (PP (IN over) (NP (NP (NNS parts)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN play)) (PP (IN for) (NP (DT a) (JJ long) (NN time))))))))) (. .)))


contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction

( This ( ( could ( be ( a ( third aircraft ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT This)) (VP (MD could) (VP (VB be) (NP (DT a) (JJ third) (NN aircraft)))) (. .)))

The airplane is the third aircraft, beyond all doubt.

( ( The airplane ) ( ( ( ( is ( the ( third aircraft ) ) ) , ) ( beyond ( all doubt ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NN airplane)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT the) (JJ third) (NN aircraft)) (, ,) (PP (IN beyond) (NP (DT all) (NN doubt)))) (. .)))


neutral neutral neutral neutral entailment

Mitch, in contrast, scores low on fearful distress and high on positive mood.

( ( ( ( ( Mitch , ) ( in contrast ) ) , ) ( scores ( ( ( low ( on ( fearful distress ) ) ) and ) ( high ( on ( positive mood ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (VP (VB Mitch) (, ,) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN contrast))) (, ,) (NP (NP (NNS scores)) (ADJP (ADJP (JJ low) (PP (IN on) (NP (JJ fearful) (NN distress)))) (CC and) (ADJP (JJ high) (PP (IN on) (NP (JJ positive) (NN mood))))))) (. .)))

Mitch scores low on fearful distress because he is so easy-going.

( ( ( Mitch ( scores ( low ( on ( fearful distress ) ) ) ) ) ( because ( he ( is ( so easy-going ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (VP (VB Mitch) (S (NP (NNS scores)) (ADJP (JJ low) (PP (IN on) (NP (JJ fearful) (NN distress))))) (SBAR (IN because) (S (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (RB so) (JJ easy-going)))))) (. .)))


The disadvantage of this kind of machine is that it makes seams that are not as secure as the lockstitch; in addition, the appearance of the seam from the top and bottom of the fabric is different.

( ( ( ( ( ( The disadvantage ) ( of ( ( this kind ) ( of machine ) ) ) ) ( is ( that ( it ( makes ( seams ( that ( ( are not ) ( as ( secure ( as ( the lockstitch ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ; ) ( ( in addition ) ( , ( ( ( the appearance ) ( of ( ( the seam ) ( from ( ( the ( ( top and ) bottom ) ) ( of ( the fabric ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( is different ) ) ) ) ) . )

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This machine makes seams that are more secure than the lockstitch.

( ( This machine ) ( ( makes ( seams ( that ( are ( more ( secure ( than ( the lockstitch ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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In urban centers, there have always been small shops with goods for sale.

( ( In ( urban centers ) ) ( , ( there ( ( ( have always ) ( been ( ( small shops ) ( with ( goods ( for sale ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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( ( Urban centers ) ( ( ban ( ( the selling ) ( of goods ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP Urban) (NNS centers)) (VP (VBP ban) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN selling)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNS goods))))) (. .)))


( Um ( , ( ( ( Can we ) ( turn ( ( that off ) ( while ( I think ) ) ) ) ) ? ) ) )

(ROOT (SQ (S (VP (VB Um))) (, ,) (MD Can) (NP (PRP we)) (VP (VB turn) (ADVP (ADVP (RB that) (RB off)) (SBAR (IN while) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP think)))))) (. ?)))

I need to have a quiet space in order to think properly.

( I ( ( need ( to ( ( have ( a ( quiet space ) ) ) ( ( in order ) ( to ( think properly ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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Jarrah's objective was to crash his airliner into symbols of the American Republic, the Capitol or the White House.

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Jarrah was ordered to destroy symbols of America.

( Jarrah ( ( was ( ordered ( to ( destroy ( symbols ( of America ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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He tried the radios, first calling the aircraft directly, then the airline.

( He ( ( ( ( tried ( the radios ) ) , ) ( first ( calling ( ( ( ( the aircraft ) directly ) , ) ( then ( the airline ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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He tried talking to the pilot, then he contacted the airline.

( ( ( ( ( He ( tried ( talking ( to ( the pilot ) ) ) ) ) , ) then ) ( he ( contacted ( the airline ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (PRP He)) (VP (VBD tried) (S (VP (VBG talking) (PP (TO to) (NP (DT the) (NN pilot))))))) (, ,) (RB then) (S (NP (PRP he)) (VP (VBD contacted) (NP (DT the) (NN airline)))) (. .)))


( ( Something ( to ( that effect ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (NP (NP (NN Something)) (PP (TO to) (NP (DT that) (NN effect))) (. .)))

( It ( ( 's ( ( the opposite ) ( of that ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP It)) (VP (VBZ 's) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN opposite)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT that))))) (. .)))


All on board, as well as many civilian and military personnel in the building, were killed.

( ( All ( on ( ( ( board , ) ( as ( well as ) ) ) ( ( many ( ( ( civilian and ) military ) personnel ) ) ( in ( the building ) ) ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( were killed ) . ) ) )

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Everyone, including civilians and military, was killed.

( ( ( ( Everyone , ) ( including ( ( civilians and ) military ) ) ) , ) ( ( was killed ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (NN Everyone)) (, ,) (PP (VBG including) (NP (NP (NNS civilians)) (CC and) (NP (NN military)))) (, ,)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VBN killed))) (. .)))


Since its re-organization, MCCOY has established its unique niche within the community by refraining from direct service programming and focusing on what it does  helping to identify youth needs, convening groups of individuals and organizations which can address those needs, and moving toward collaborative solutions.

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MCCOY helps to organize groups to address community needs.

( MCCOY ( ( helps ( to ( organize ( groups ( to ( address ( community needs ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNP MCCOY)) (VP (VBZ helps) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB organize) (S (NP (NNS groups)) (VP (TO to) (VP (VB address) (NP (NN community) (NNS needs))))))))) (. .)))


Um, well I know it was before I was five, probably, I know at least four and I'm sure she read to me before that.

( ( ( ( ( ( Um ( , ( well ( I ( know ( it ( was ( before ( I ( ( ( was five ) , ) probably ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) ( I ( know ( ( at least ) four ) ) ) ) and ) ( I ( 'm ( sure ( she ( ( read ( to me ) ) ( before that ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

(ROOT (S (S (NP (NNP Um)) (, ,) (ADVP (RB well)) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP know) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBD was) (SBAR (IN before) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD was) (NP (CD five)) (, ,) (ADVP (RB probably)))))))))) (, ,) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP know) (NP (QP (IN at) (JJS least) (CD four))))) (CC and) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP 'm) (ADJP (JJ sure) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP she)) (VP (VBD read) (PP (TO to) (NP (PRP me))) (PP (IN before) (NP (DT that))))))))) (. .)))

I think she read to me after I turned 7.

( I ( ( think ( she ( ( read ( to me ) ) ( after ( I ( turned 7 ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP think) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP she)) (VP (VBD read) (PP (TO to) (NP (PRP me))) (SBAR (IN after) (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBD turned) (NP (CD 7))))))))) (. .)))


All five hijackers passed through the Main Terminal's west security screening checkpoint; United Airlines, which was the responsible air carrier, had contracted out the work to Argenbright Security.

( ( ( ( ( All ( five hijackers ) ) ( passed ( through ( ( the ( Main ( Terminal 's ) ) ) ( west ( security ( screening checkpoint ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ; ) ( ( ( ( ( United Airlines ) , ) ( which ( was ( the ( responsible ( air carrier ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) ( had ( ( ( contracted out ) ( the work ) ) ( to ( Argenbright Security ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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None of the hijackers were able to pass the security screening checkpoint.

( ( None ( of ( the hijackers ) ) ) ( ( were ( able ( to ( pass ( the ( security ( screening checkpoint ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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neutral contradiction neutral neutral neutral

The New York Center controller and manager were unaware that American 11 had already crashed.

( ( ( ( The ( New ( York ( Center controller ) ) ) ) and ) manager ) ( ( ( were unaware ) ( that ( ( American 11 ) ( ( had already ) crashed ) ) ) ) . ) )

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The controllers soon found out the plane had crashed.

( ( The controllers ) ( soon ( ( ( found out ) ( ( the plane ) ( had crashed ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (NNS controllers)) (ADVP (RB soon)) (VP (VBD found) (PRT (RP out)) (SBAR (S (NP (DT the) (NN plane)) (VP (VBD had) (VP (VBD crashed)))))) (. .)))


This in turn will help us to increase and even improve the services we offer.

( ( This ( in turn ) ) ( ( will ( help ( us ( to ( ( increase and ) ( even ( improve ( ( the services ) ( we offer ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT This)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN turn)))) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB help) (S (NP (PRP us)) (VP (TO to) (VP (VP (VB increase)) (CC and) (VP (ADVP (RB even)) (VB improve) (NP (NP (DT the) (NNS services)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP we)) (VP (VBP offer))))))))))) (. .)))

This won't help increase or improve our services.

( This ( ( ( wo n't ) ( ( ( help increase ) or ) ( improve ( our services ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT This)) (VP (MD wo) (RB n't) (VP (VP (VB help) (NP (NN increase))) (CC or) (VP (VB improve) (NP (PRP$ our) (NNS services))))) (. .)))


( And ( I ( ( ( ( have it ) back ) ( in ( my room ) ) ) . ) ) )

(ROOT (S (CC And) (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP have) (NP (PRP it)) (ADVP (RB back)) (PP (IN in) (NP (PRP$ my) (NN room)))) (. .)))

I don't know where it is - its not in my room.

( I ( ( ( do n't ) ( know ( where ( it ( ( is - ) ( its ( not ( in ( my room ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (VBP do) (RB n't) (VP (VB know) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB where)) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VBZ is) (: -) (NP (NP (PRP$ its)) (PP (RB not) (IN in) (NP (PRP$ my) (NN room))))))))) (. .)))


(ROOT (S (NP (PRP I)) (VP (MD wo) (RB n't) (VP (VB tell))) (. .)))


contradiction contradiction contradiction contradiction neutral

The time saved in production can be lost if the distribution method is slow, or if there are other impediments to the movement of products from the apparel-maker to the retailer.

( ( ( The time ) ( saved ( in production ) ) ) ( ( can ( be ( lost ( ( ( ( if ( ( the ( distribution method ) ) ( is slow ) ) ) , ) or ) ( if ( there ( are ( ( other impediments ) ( to ( ( the movement ) ( of ( products ( from ( ( the apparel-maker ) ( to ( the retailer ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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The production time and the distribution method has nothing to do with each other.

( ( ( ( The ( production time ) ) and ) ( the ( distribution method ) ) ) ( ( has ( nothing ( to ( do ( with ( each other ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT The) (NN production) (NN time)) (CC and) (NP (DT the) (NN distribution) (NN method))) (VP (VBZ has) (NP (NN nothing) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB do) (PP (IN with) (NP (DT each) (JJ other)))))))) (. .)))


contradiction neutral contradiction neutral neutral

He spoke of the suffering of the Iraqi people as a result of sanctions imposed after the Gulf War, and he protested U.S. support of Israel.

( ( ( ( ( He ( ( spoke ( of ( ( the suffering ) ( of ( the ( Iraqi people ) ) ) ) ) ) ( as ( ( a result ) ( of ( sanctions ( imposed ( after ( the ( Gulf War ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) and ) ( he ( protested ( ( U.S. support ) ( of Israel ) ) ) ) ) . )

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The Iraqi people did not appreciate his message.

( ( The ( Iraqi people ) ) ( ( ( did not ) ( appreciate ( his message ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (JJ Iraqi) (NNS people)) (VP (VBD did) (RB not) (VP (VB appreciate) (NP (PRP$ his) (NN message)))) (. .)))


neutral neutral entailment entailment neutral

The more pieces in a marker, the more effort required to make an efficient marker of a given width.

( ( ( The more ) ( pieces ( in ( a marker ) ) ) ) ( , ( ( the more ) ( ( effort ( required ( to ( make ( ( an ( efficient marker ) ) ( of ( a ( given width ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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Effort needed increases exponentially with the number of pieces in a marker.

( Effort ( ( ( ( needed increases ) ( exponentially ( with ( ( the number ) ( of pieces ) ) ) ) ) ( in ( a marker ) ) ) . ) )

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entailment entailment contradiction entailment entailment

Consider Dickens' sharp image in Bleak House (Chapter LIV) when he describes how  Sir Leicester leans back in his chair, and breathlessly ejaculates.

( ( Consider ( ( ( Dickens ' ) ( sharp image ) ) ( in ( ( ( Bleak House ) ( -LRB- ( ( Chapter LIV ) -RRB- ) ) ) ( when ( he ( describes ( how ( ( Sir Leicester ) ( ( ( ( ( ( leans back ) ( in ( his chair ) ) ) , ) and ) breathlessly ) ejaculates ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . )

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Sir Leicester was ejaculating while leaning back in his chair.

( ( Sir Leicester ) ( ( was ( ejaculating ( while ( ( leaning back ) ( in ( his chair ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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In many ways, the name describes what this campus campaign is all about.

( ( In ( many ways ) ) ( , ( ( the name ) ( ( describes ( what ( ( this ( campus campaign ) ) ( ( is all ) about ) ) ) ) . ) ) ) )

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There's no way to know what this campus campaign is about.

( There ( ( 's ( no ( way ( to ( know ( what ( ( this ( campus campaign ) ) ( is about ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )

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metapsychosis One of the finest of traps for the knowledgeable  it has nothing to do with some over-arching, society-wide psychological illness like alcoholism or jogging.

( ( metapsychosis ( One ( of ( ( the finest ) ( of ( traps ( for ( the knowledgeable ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ( it ( ( has ( nothing ( to ( do ( with ( ( some ( over-arching ( , ( society-wide ( psychological illness ) ) ) ) ) ( like ( ( alcoholism or ) jogging ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) ) )

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Metapsychosis and alcoholism aren't related to one another.

( ( ( Metapsychosis and ) alcoholism ) ( ( ( are n't ) ( related ( to ( one another ) ) ) ) . ) )

(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Metapsychosis) (CC and) (NN alcoholism)) (VP (VBP are) (RB n't) (ADJP (VBN related) (PP (TO to) (NP (CD one) (DT another))))) (. .)))


entailment entailment entailment entailment neutral

How about making their publicity buyer-friendlier as well?

( How ( ( about ( ( making ( their ( publicity buyer-friendlier ) ) ) ( as well ) ) ) ? ) )

(ROOT (SBARQ (WHNP (WRB How)) (SQ (VP (ADVP (RB about)) (VBG making) (NP (PRP$ their) (NN publicity) (NN buyer-friendlier)) (ADVP (RB as) (RB well)))) (. ?)))

Perhaps buying publicity should be made easier?

( Perhaps ( ( buying publicity ) ( ( should ( be ( made easier ) ) ) ? ) ) )

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Hopefully, all of us can do more internal marketing with our young patients to encourage them to consider the field of Dental Assisting.

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We should all encourage our young patients to consider the field of Dental Assisting.

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She's a, she works in a warehouse now, actually.

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( She ( ( is ( employed ( at ( the warehouse ) ) ) ) . ) )

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No evidence of firearms or of their identifiable remains was found at the aircraft's crash site, and the cockpit voice recorder gives no indication of a gun being fired or mentioned at any time.

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There was no evidence of guns on the plane.

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Some were in business and some were talking about starting a business.

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They all had various needs but the same goals with their businesses.

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In fact, not only was the scramble prompted by the mistaken information about American 11, but NEADS never received notice that American 77 was hijacked.

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The information about American 77 being hijacked was withheld from NEADS for political reasons.

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However, these are difficult times for public institutions of higher education, because legislative appropriations are either flat or in the decline.

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Times are difficult for not only higher education institutions, but also lower down, such as primary school and nurseries.

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There's, my dad reminds me from time to time.

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My dad reminds me of my mistakes from time to time.

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But in most situations in which a firm provides a wide range of goods to customers, some of its products will have low or moderate demand variation, while others' demand will vary a great deal.

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Some of the products a firm carries will have low demand variation.

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Many Little Sisters are preparing to go back to school this fall full of hope and with a positive outlook.

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Many Little Sisters have had to drop out of school.

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The checkpoint featured closed-circuit television that recorded all passengers, including the hijackers, as they were screened.

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There was no recording device anywhere in the airport, so they had no footage of the hijackers.

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