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Five old sentences

The first sheet. Today is not here. The rest of the year is 36 weeks.

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Print one sheet. Two minutes. Then a model five. Then play today's live one.

One judge, deliberating late and alone, delayed the famous high profile trial.

Keep five of its words. Write them in the boxes. Order can change. Do not add a word that is not here.

Guards searching nine dockside warehouses finally recovered the six stolen bronze statues.

Keep five of its words. Write them in the boxes. Order can change. Do not add a word that is not here.

The damaged cargo plane landed safely because one pilot ignored panicked controllers.

Keep five of its words. Write them in the boxes. Order can change. Do not add a word that is not here.

The stolen school piano was returned because a caretaker recognised it in a junk shop.

Keep five of its words. Write them in the boxes. Order can change. Do not add a word that is not here.

After DNA tests exposed mislabeling, Georgia restaurants now disclose imported shrimp on menus.

Keep five of its words. Write them in the boxes. Order can change. Do not add a word that is not here.

The full year is 36 weeks.

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