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The cat ran up the tree and the bird pecked it

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猫は木の上を走り、鳥はそれをつついた

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The cat ran above the tree and the bird was plunging

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猫は木の上を走り、鳥は急落していた

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The cat ran above the trees and the birds were plunging

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猫は木の上を走り、鳥は急落していた

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The cat ran above the trees and the birds were plunging