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there were not two people

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いない 2 人がいた

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There were 2 people not

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2 人はなかった

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Two people were not

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二人ではなかった

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It wasn't two

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それは 2 つではなかった

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It was not two

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2 ではなかった

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Was not 2

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2 ではなかった

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Was not 2