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"text": "There are only three schools in this town."
},
{
"text": "You can get this only in Canada."
},
{
"text": "I'm only able to go on Monday."
},
{
"text": "He comes only once a year."
},
{
"text": "She only eats vegetables."
},
{
"text": "This is only what we got."
},
{
"text": "He's not only nice, but also good looking."
},
{
"text": "We will stop only to rest."
},
{
"text": "Things will only get worse."
},
{
"text": "Only call me if you have to."
}
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"text": "She is the only woman doctor in this city."
},
{
"text": "These are the only coins I have."
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{
"text": "There are only three schools in this town."
},
{
"text": "You can get this only in Canada."
},
{
"text": "I'm only able to go on Monday."
},
{
"text": "He comes only once a year."
},
{
"text": "She only eats vegetables."
},
{
"text": "This is only what we got."
},
{
"text": "He's not only nice, but also good looking."
},
{
"text": "We will stop only to rest."
},
{
"text": "Things will only get worse."
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"text": "Only call me if you have to."
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"text": "She is the only woman doctor in this city."
},
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"text": "These are the only coins I have."
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"UK"
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},
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"US"
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