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There once was a big brown dog

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かつて大きな茶色の犬がいました

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There used to be a big brown dog

INTO JAPANESE

大きな茶色の犬がいました

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There was a big brown dog

INTO JAPANESE

大きな茶色の犬がいました

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There was a big brown dog