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Wire drawing This technique has long been used to produce flexible metal wire by drawing the material through a series of dies of decreasing size.
[ "Wire drawing This technique has long been used for the production of flexible metal wire by drawing the material through a series of dies of reducing size." ]
As the Church of Satan does not publicly release membership information, it is not known how many members belong to the Church.
[ "The Church of Satan doesn't release member information. It's unknown how many members belong." ]
In the match, Kenny grabbed a steel chair and inserted the chair on Triple H's left knee, similar to what the group did to Michaels.
[ "Kenny grabbed a steel chair and hit the Triple H's left knee like it was done with Michaels." ]
In 1838 Thomas Icely requested that a village be established to service his large pastoral estate.
[ "In 1838, Thomas Icely wanted a village to service his large pastoral estate." ]
Further, the term "The Celsius or Centigrade thermometer" was again used in reference to a particular type of thermometer at least as early as 1850.
[ "The term \"The Celsius or Centigrade thermometer\" was again used for certain thermometers in 1850." ]
It had been intended to build the line past Walthamstow Central to Wood Street (Walthamstow), where it would surface to terminate next to the British Railways station.
[ "It was intended to build the line past Walthamstow Central to Wood Street (Walthamstow), where it would surface to end next to the British Railways station." ]
As of 2005, the Schools were: Cognitive Science (CS): includes linguistics, most psychology, some philosophy, neuroscience, and computer science.
[ "As of 2005, the Schools were: Cognitive Science: includes linguistics, most psychology, some philosophy, neuroscience, and computer science." ]
As demand for coal slipped following World War II, mines began to close across the region, causing mass unemployment.
[ "Demand for coal went down after World War II. Mines began to close across the area, causing mass unemployment." ]
The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation.
[ "The electromagnetic spectrum is the frequency range of radiation." ]
He took the post of chief conductor of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic in 1957.
[ "He took the position of head conductor of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic in 1957." ]
It was directed by Australian Baz Luhrmann and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in the eponymous roles.
[ "It was directed by Baz Luhrmann, Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes." ]
A regiment is a military unit, composed of variable numbers of battalions, commanded by a Colonel.
[ "A regiment contains a varied number of battalions. It is a type of military unit. A colonel is the leader." ]
However, the document is Cherubino's appointment to the army.
[ "The document is Cherubino's way into the army." ]
He discovered a number of asteroids, including notably the Trojan asteroids 617 Patroclus and 624 Hektor.
[ "He found many asteroids, including the Trojan asteroids 617 Patroclus and 624 Hektor." ]
This includes all natural and human accidents and errors and is calculated over roughly 160,000 Shinkansen trips completed.
[ "All accidents and errors equal roughly 160,000 Shinkansen trips completed." ]
The Shaolin Monastery or Shaolin Temple, is a Chán Buddhist temple at Song Shan near Zhengzhou City Henan Province in Dengfeng, China.
[ "The Shaolin Monastery/Temple is a Chán Buddhist temple at Song Shan near Zhengzhou City, China." ]
Altogether, the constellation contains about 50 galaxies observable through amateur telescope.
[ "Entirely, the constellation contains about 50 galaxies that can be seen through an amateur telescope." ]
In ancient times the sea was the birthplace of two ancient civilizations the Minoans of Crete and the Mycenean Civilization of the Peloponnese.
[ "In early times the sea was home to the Minoans of Crete and the Myceneans of Peloponnese." ]
It has a stopper at the top and stopcock (tap), at the bottom.
[ "It has a stopper at the top. There is a tap at the bottom." ]
Some academic journals do refer to Wikipedia articles, but are not elevating it to the same level as traditional references.
[ "Some academic journals do refer to Wikipedia articles. However, they do not consider it equal to traditional references." ]
He is called Saint James the Greater to distinguish him from James, son of Alphaeus, who is also known as James the Less.
[ "He is called Saint James the Greater to distinguish him from James the Less, son of Alphaeus." ]
She escapes with Alwa just before the police arrive to recapture her.
[ "She escapes with Alwa before the police come to get her." ]
Saint-Victoret is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France.
[ "Saint-Victoret is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. It is in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France." ]
In the canonical Watson-Crick base pairing, adenine (A) forms a base pair with thymine (T), as does guanine (G) with cytosine (C) in DNA.
[ "In the Watson-Crick base pairing, adenine forms a pair with thymine. Like guanine with cytosine, in DNA." ]
Hawk Nelson is a Christian rock band hailing from Peterborough, Ontario.
[ "Hawk Nelson is a Christian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario." ]
This loose alliance became a margravate under the Bohemian crown in 1378.
[ "The alliance formed a margravate. They did it under the Bohemian crown in 1378." ]
It is located near the cities of Lille and Tourcoing and the Belgian border.
[ "It is located near Lille and Tourcoing at the Belgian border." ]
The following two years, the Raiders again won Western Division titles, only to lose the AFL Championship to the eventual Super Bowl winners — the New York Jets (1968) and Kansas City Chiefs (1969).
[ "The next 2 years the Raiders won division titles, but lost AFL Championships to eventual Super Bowl winners — the New York Jets (1968) and Kansas City Chiefs (1969)." ]
After gathering a list of names from fans and conducting an online poll, the feature was named ECW X-Stream on October 31, 2007.
[ "After gathering a list of names from fans and their votes. The feature was named ECW X-Stream." ]
As a number One is the integer before two, and after zero.
[ "One is after zero but before two." ]
The impacts appear to have spalled large volumes off the asteroid, as suggested by the angular edges of the craters.
[ "The impacts seem to have cause large pieces to break off from the asteroid." ]
Etymology and usage Lyric derives from the Greek word lyrikos, meaning "singing to the lyre".
[ "Lyric comes from the Greek word \"lyrikos\", meaning \"singing to the lyre\"." ]
Thal is one of the ten districts of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland, situated in the centre of the canton.
[ "Thal is the district of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is located in the centre of the canton." ]
157 – 69 and are regarded by some as the cultural ancestors of the Western Turks – the present-day inhabitants of Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Turkmenistan.
[ "They are regarded by some as the cultural ancestors of the Western Turks. The Western Turks are present-day inhabitants of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Turkmenistan." ]
The lithosphere is underlain by the asthenosphere, the weaker, hotter, and deeper part of the upper mantle.
[ "The lithosphere is over the asthenosphere which is the weaker, hotter, and deeper part of the upper mantle." ]
A conflict ensues, and when Clara helps the Nutcracker throwing her shoe at the Mouse King, the Nutcracker seizes his opportunity and stabs him.
[ "When Clara helps the Nutcracker by throwing shoe at the Mouse King, the Nutcracker stabs him." ]
Joe Byrne commenced school at the Catholic school at Woolshed in 1862.
[ "Joe Byrne started school at the Catholic school at Woolshed in 1862." ]
It aims to be fast and lightweight, while still being visually appealing and easy to use.
[ "It aims to be quick and lightweight, but is still pleasing to the eye and easy to use." ]
The northern part, the Restkreis Sankt Wendel, was merged into the district Birkenfeld, the southern part stayed in the Saarland in its reduced size.
[ "The north of Restkreis Sankt Wendel, was added to the district Birkenfeld. The southern part stayed in the Saarland." ]
A considerable amount of research has been put into designs that avoid these delays as much as possible.
[ "A large amount of research has been done on designs that stop these delays as much as possible." ]
Her mother wanted her to leave school and marry, but she rebelled.
[ "She wouldn't leave school and marry like her mother wanted." ]
Indications Approved indications for codeine include: Cough, though its efficacy in low dose over the counter formulations has been disputed.
[ "Reasons to use codeine include: Cough, though its efficacy in low dose over the counter formulations has been disputed." ]
Many have distinct dietary preferences and regularly occur in close association with their food species.
[ "Many have distinct food preferences and occur regularly in close association with their food species." ]
This work was accomplished through the efforts of Martin Evans and Oliver Smithies working on the knockout mice.
[ "Martin Evans and Oliver Smithies worked on the knockout mice." ]
Her mother was related to Charles Reade, a Victorian novelist.
[ "Charles Reade was a relative of her mother. He is a Victorian novelist." ]
An earlier incarnation of the Wheat Kings played for the Stanley Cup in 1904, but lost to the Ottawa Senators.
[ "A team like Wheat Kings played in the Stanley Cup of 1904 but lost to the Ottawa Senators." ]
Adjacent counties are Marin (to the south), Mendocino (to the north), Lake (northeast), Napa (to the east), and Solano and Contra Costa (to the southeast).
[ "Nearby counties are Marin, Mendocino, Lake, Napa, and Solano and Contra Costa." ]
A lorry (42 - 6452) containing about 440 pounds of high explosives crashed through the main gate of the Central Bank, a seaside high-rise which managed most of the financial business of the country.
[ "A lorry with about 440 pounds of high explosives crashed through the Central Bank main gate. It managed most of the countrys finances." ]
It was to serve as an international auxiliary language, that is, as a universal second language, not to replace ethnic languages.
[ "it was to be an extra second language, not replace the traditional language." ]
The Victoria Hall remained in use until 1941 when it was destroyed by a German bomb.
[ "Victoria Hall was used until 1941 when it was badly damaged by a bomb planted by Germans." ]
Hurricane Epsilon was only the sixth ever Atlantic hurricane recorded in December.
[ "Hurricane Epsilon was the sixth Atlantic hurricane in December." ]
The wheel of a ship is the modern method of adjusting the angle of the rudder, in turn changing the direction of the boat or ship.
[ "The wheel of a ship is a way of turning the ship by moving the rudder." ]
Horgen is an administrative district of the Swiss canton of Zürich.
[ "Horgen is a district of Zürich." ]
The valleys of the Waimea River and its tributary, the Makaweli River, were once heavily populated.
[ "The valleys of the Waimea River and the Makaweli River, were once heavily populated." ]
This flag was the same, except the golden stripe had a human stick figure, a kanaga, in black, with arms raised to the sky.
[ "This flag was the same except the golden stripe had a stick figure and a kanaga with arms to the sky." ]
Oliver Cromwell attacked Drogheda in 1649 slaughtering the Royalist garrison (Siege of Drogheda).
[ "Oliver Cromwell attacked Drogheda and killed the Royalist soldiers." ]
Cricket pitches The chain also survives as the length of a cricket pitch.
[ "The chain is also the length of a cricket pitch." ]
In particular, the ordination of a bishop is often called a consecration.
[ "In particular, the ordination of a bishop is often referred to as consecration." ]
FCW's debut show was on June 26, 2007 at Tampa, Florida's Dallas Bull.
[ "FCW's first ever show was on June 26, 2007 at Tampa, Florida's Dallas Bull." ]
He died at age 41 in Canterbury of apoplexy, and a monument to him was built in Canterbury Cathedral.
[ "He died at age 41 in Canterbury of apoplexy. A monument to him was built in Canterbury Cathedral." ]
Eastman and Kotik performed together extensively in the early to mid 1970s.
[ "Eastman and Kotik worked together a lot in early/mid 1970's." ]
At the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, Alain Siritzky announced that a worldwide search was underway for a new Emmanuelle to star in a new series of films.
[ "Alain Siritzky said he is searching for a new Emmanuelle to star in a new series of films." ]
It is the county seat of Washington County, and, by many definitions, the largest city in a region known as Western Maryland.
[ "It is the seat of Washington County and, by many definitions, the largest city in the region known as Western Maryland." ]
Their sound can be described as Celtic folk metal with melodic death metal influences.
[ "It sounds like a mix of Celtic folk and melodic death metal." ]
To the north the canton is bounded by the Swiss cantons of Vaud and Bern; the cantons of Uri and Ticino lie to its east.
[ "The subdivision is bounded by the Swiss subdivisions of Vaud and Bern to the north. The subdivisions of Uri and Ticino are to its east." ]
It is possible that the Berber Muslim Almoravids were originally from the area.
[ "The Berber Muslim Almoravids might have come from this area." ]
Before 1858, the precursor units of the Indian Army were units controlled by the Company and were paid for by their profits.
[ "Before 1858, the Indian Army units were controlled by the Company and were paid for by their profits." ]
Gard is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790.
[ "Gard is one of the first 83 units made during the French Revolution on 3/4/1790." ]
In the case of asteroids, so many have been discovered that many will never be named by their discoverers.
[ "So many asteroids have been discovered that many will never be named." ]
The attempts at mutiny in 1915 and the Lahore conspiracy trials were still in public attention.
[ "The public still remembered the attempted mutiny in 1915 and the Lahore conspiracy trials." ]
One title ("Flying") is a 1967 composition credited to all four members of the Beatles (Lennon-McCartney-Harrison-Starr).
[ "One title (\"Flying\") is a 1967 composition credited to all four members of the Beatles. The are Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr." ]
In the third round, the Conference Finals, the two remaining teams in each conference play each other, with the conference champions proceeding to the Stanley Cup Finals.
[ "The two remaining teams in each conference play each other in the third round of the conference finals. The conference winners go to the Stanley Cup." ]
Drammen is also the main harbor for car and fruit import in Norway.
[ "Drammen is also a main harbor in Norway. Mostly cars and fruit arrive there." ]
As long as the platform mechanic remains a prominent part of the gameplay, it may still correctly be termed a platformer.
[ "As long as the platform mechanic remains a prominent part of the gameplay, it can still be called a platformer." ]
The island has no indigenous population, but is assigned the ISO 3166 - 1 alpha-2 country code SJ (together with Svalbard), the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD).
[ "There is no native people to the island. The island has been given the Internet country code SJ which it shares with Svalbard." ]
That is, the term is defined negatively and does not presuppose a genetic relationship.
[ "The term is defined negatively. It does not say there will be a genetic relationship." ]
A report written by the district Nazi leader, Hermann Engst, shows that authorities were planning to punish Kellner at the conclusion of the war.
[ "A report written by the district Nazi leader, Hermann Engst, shows that authorities were planning to punish Kellner at the end of the war." ]
To cater for the growth in Cranbourne several primary schools have been proposed.
[ "To account for growth in Cranbourne, several schools have been proposed." ]
Meanwhile the KLI has about 20 of those former Beginners' Grammarians.
[ "Meanwhile KLI has about 20 of former Beginners' Grammarians." ]
The images taken after the probe's landing show a flat plain covered in pebbles.
[ "The photos taken after the probe's landing show a flat plain covered in pebbles." ]
In 2007, Lessing won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
[ "Lessing won a Nobel Prize for Literature in 2007." ]
In the list below, works by Plato are marked (1) if there is no consensus among scholars as to whether Plato is the author, and (2) if scholars generally agree that Plato is not the author of the work.
[ "In the list below, works written by Plato are marked (1). If scholars aren't sure if Plato is the author, they are marked (2). If Plato was not the author, they are marked (3)." ]
It is said to be electrogenic; a fish that has the ability to detect electric fields is said to be electroreceptive.
[ "A fish that can find electric fields is known as electroreceptive." ]
Many other authors of this period described eastern Mediterranean cooking in Greek and in Latin.
[ "Many other authors of this time described eastern Mediterranean cooking in Greek and in Latin." ]
Attahaddy Benghazi is an Libyan football club based in Benghazi.
[ "Attahaddy Benghazi is an Libyan football club. It is based in Benghazi." ]
Diacritical marks and non-English letters are ignored, while numerical entries such as "1812, War of" are alphabetised as if the number had been written out ("Eighteen-twelve, War of").
[ "Diacritical marks and non-English letters are ignored while number entries like \"1812, War of\" are in alphabetic order as if the number was written out." ]
Mergers and outreach, 1921 In 1921 the Philharmonic merged with New York's National Symphony Orchestra (no relation to the present Washington, D. C. ensemble).
[ "The Philharmonic merged with New York's National Symphony Orchestra in 1921. They share no relation to the present Washington, D. C. group." ]
A Bulldog, also known as British Bulldog or English Bulldog, is a breed of dog which traces its ancestry to England.
[ "A bulldog is a breed of dog. Their roots are in England. It's often called an English or British Bulldog." ]
Holly Springs is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States.
[ "Holly Springs is a town in Wake County, North Carolina in the United States." ]
In 1997 Ignacio Ramonet, editor of Le Monde Diplomatique, renewed the debate around the Tobin tax with an editorial titled "Disarming the markets".
[ "In 1997, Ignacio Ramonet, editor of Le Monde Diplomatique, restored the debate on the Tobin tax with the editorial titled Disarming the Markets." ]
Vladimir Mikhailovich Jurowski (; born April 4 1972, Moscow, Russia) is a Russian conductor.
[ "Vladimir Mikhailovich Jurowsk is a Russian conductor." ]
They often simply groan in disapproval in situations where a human toddler would throw a tantrum.
[ "They often just groan in dislike in cases where a human toddler would have a fit." ]
Breaking Dawn is the fourth and final novel in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer.
[ "Breaking Dawn is the 4th and last book in the \"Twilight\" series by Stephenie Meyer." ]
In the Middle Ages the region profited from the vicinity of the wealthy Hanseatic city of Rostock.
[ "In the Middle Ages, the region profited from the rich Hanseatic city of Rostock." ]
Her due release date, with remissions, is currently 12 April 2024.
[ "Her planned release date is 12 April 2024." ]
The name "Gulf of California" predominates on most maps in English today.
[ "The name \"Gulf of California\" appears on most English maps today." ]
According to the fictional universe first established by Slayer, the 'Buffyverse,' The term 'Buffyverse' is used amongst fans of Buffy / Angel online to describe the fictional universe established by Buffy / Angel.
[ "In the 'Buffyverse,' made by Slayer, the term 'Buffyverse' is used by fans of Buffy / Angel online to describe the universe created by Buffy / Angel." ]
Moundou is situated on one of the main roads in southern Chad.
[ "Moundou is on one of the main roads in southern Chad." ]
This reflects the fact that the Parliament's President is not part of the executive branch but still ranks higher in (symbolic) importance than the Chancellor.
[ "This shows how the Parliament's President is not part of the executive branch. They still rank higher in importance than the Chancellor, at least symbolically." ]
The first church of Benrath was constructed in 1002.
[ "Benraths first church was built in 1002." ]