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"text": "Es ist erst 11 Uhr und schon über 30 Grad im Schatten.\nIt’s only 11 a.m. and already more than 30 degrees (°C) in the shade.",
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},
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"english": "He’s been sick for three weeks already.",
"text": "Er ist schon seit drei Wochen krank.",
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"text": "Ich erinnere mich, dass wir solche Fälle schon hatten.",
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"english": "We’re running late, but at least we’ve (already) finished this pile.",
"text": "Wir sind spät dran, aber diesen Stapel haben wir immerhin schon bearbeitet.",
"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "Have you brushed your teeth yet?",
"text": "Hast du dir schon die Zähne geputzt?",
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"english": "One shouldn’t punish children. — One should definitely punish children, but wisely.",
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"type": "example"
},
{
"english": "Low taxes increase consumption. — That is admittedly true, but...",
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{
"english": "You do see I’m right, don’t you? — Yeah, I guess.",
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{
"english": "Have you brushed your teeth yet?",
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{
"english": "Low taxes increase consumption. — That is admittedly true, but...",
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