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<v Speaker 3>a blooming success story, capturing both courage and creativity amid

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<v Speaker 6>Dezonachine, heel and dezem foulingsmargen anika, shtant nevus emblina, botanishangaten,

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<v Speaker 6>haute varettac de grossenblumen, auchteleon uba, brittend blumen and kraftigan

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<v Speaker 6>faban On, de Loftrogner, Frishian bluten, bezua, leefendoshtiga, fleckten father on,

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<v Speaker 6>the wundered in deep plants and field fight lucas, i'm bezucha, mezzana,

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<v Speaker 6>camara zuts perfect the motif er Walter unbiddinged an einzich

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<v Speaker 6>articles photo for anenved machen siena camera wa we and

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<v Speaker 6>phalangata arm on, the linsas and spiders auge heir and

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<v Speaker 6>dector an zelten is exotsies, blutener wax on, steltz perfecting,

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<v Speaker 6>omda spelt sushisen plaid slish water is, doomke does fatrauta

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<v Speaker 6>zoom and their lampen fashdomta abrupt einstromouse file panic brighted

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<v Speaker 6>On tardinzuhan house Einigefloran, the Orienteerum under a Steesen gig

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<v Speaker 6>top fa on Flansen, Anika shpertedibdrome for the Austellong, the

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<v Speaker 6>mousta anan Claren Koppawaren, the Ardmta tief doch on reef

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<v Speaker 6>bitter blaigen zi roij fegenzimeir e Kendian garden good met

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<v Speaker 6>vincigent Tashan Lampton, the a note fein by right laden

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<v Speaker 6>furtizid gestabehutsam and langde vege Matias der Technika rented the

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<v Speaker 6>Schatzentralle their housefaver on avatd on ted Rokwa kros seenagedantan

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<v Speaker 6>rausten vkonte dshromsofo schnell vida heirshtein werrand Anika de groppel

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<v Speaker 6>Dutti dunkelheidefde zug lucas senecamara have four ihaba an e

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<v Speaker 6>ed reef Aaron shiltered it as blitz lichteen does hellelicht

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<v Speaker 6>alloysted the inn weak on focus theater after certain a

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<v Speaker 6>Bluttinger Wax does Alaomringte. The groupe zametizijum in on Berwunda

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<v Speaker 6>tedishunhide de Planza and dem licht their unblack baruich de

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<v Speaker 6>di bezucha on Anika's furum maister, the decreaser Matias gelangish Leslich,

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<v Speaker 6>the electricity Veda and gang soubringen on Delichta alloyted in

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<v Speaker 6>the garden annoyed Anika konta of admin there stromaus Falva

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<v Speaker 6>and a harause for the room abam team abeide on

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<v Speaker 6>mood Ubershtanton, the decreaser lucas A held aplause father and

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<v Speaker 6>a creative elusum on Anika's roof bleep on reflect I'm

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<v Speaker 6>ended as targets Va Anika are shipped aba stoiz the

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<v Speaker 6>hattageland dassisi increson of schnelle luzom and on irrecantnsaphalasenkonte lucas

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<v Speaker 6>Reich de Elechenda's photo fonde blumer as far as I'm

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<v Speaker 6>besties built and kleines wunda in anadunken stonda de Ablina,

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<v Speaker 6>Botana shagarten estrade Vida and faller Pracht on the autelong

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<v Speaker 6>qing a foil Kreschweta.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's take another listen, listen closely to any parts you

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<v Speaker 3>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 6>The Zona sheen hill and deeseent fruling Smarten.

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<v Speaker 3>The sun shone brightly on this spring morning.

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<v Speaker 6>Anika shtandt nevus and Berlina botanishen Garten.

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<v Speaker 3>Anika stood nervously in the Berliner Botanician garden.

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<v Speaker 6>Reudeva de attag de grossenblumen auchtellng.

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<v Speaker 3>Today was the day of the Big Flower Exhibition.

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<v Speaker 6>Uber Albluten de Blumen in kraftigen faben on di frushian Bluten.

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<v Speaker 3>Flowers bloomed everywhere in vibrant colors, and the air smelled

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<v Speaker 3>of fresh blossoms.

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<v Speaker 6>Zura liefendustige fleichtenfada on bvunda in deep plants and feir fight.

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<v Speaker 3>Visitors walked through the well kept paths, admiring the diversity

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<v Speaker 6>Lucas and Bezura mizzana camara zurdes perfect.

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<v Speaker 1>De motif.

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<v Speaker 3>Lucas. A visitor with his camera was searching for the

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<v Speaker 3>perfect subject.

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<v Speaker 6>Er volto unbdint and ainsichartigus photo for anenvetaver Machen.

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<v Speaker 3>He was eager to take a unique photo for a competition.

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<v Speaker 6>Zena camara va via and flenga ta am on de

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<v Speaker 6>linzas and speytus auge.

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<v Speaker 3>His camera was like an extended arm, and the len

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<v Speaker 6>Ye indecta azetna's exoticious gluteingevex on stet perfectin unda spert sushisen.

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<v Speaker 3>He discovered a rare exotic flowering plant and positioned himself

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<v Speaker 3>perfectly to take the picture.

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<v Speaker 6>Platzlichvo de estomke.

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<v Speaker 3>Suddenly it went dark.

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<v Speaker 6>Does fatraut zuman der lampen fastumta apropt.

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<v Speaker 3>The familiar hum of the lamps stopped abruptly.

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<v Speaker 6>Ein stromausphi a power outage, panic bright insuhan.

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<v Speaker 3>OUs panic spread among the visitors.

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<v Speaker 6>I neige floren di orientirung under a stizing tup f

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<v Speaker 3>Some lost their bearings, wile others bumped into pots and plants.

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<v Speaker 6>Anika shpurte di bertron fu de austellon.

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<v Speaker 3>Anika sent the threat to the exhibition.

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<v Speaker 6>The mosta anenklaren kopfervaren.

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<v Speaker 3>She had to keep a clear head.

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<v Speaker 6>The admir tiftoch honrif bitter blagnziroi.

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<v Speaker 3>She took a deep breath and called out, please stay calm.

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<v Speaker 6>Foregnzimr follow me ichkennedian garden good, I know the garden

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<v Speaker 6>well met Vincy gentashen Lampton the inatveen variet laden futizid

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<v Speaker 6>gestebuhutsam and langde vige.

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<v Speaker 3>With tiny flashlights that were ready for emergencies, she gently

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<v Speaker 3>led the guests along the paths.

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<v Speaker 6>Matias de technika rantechezentrale.

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<v Speaker 3>Matthias the technician ran to the control center.

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<v Speaker 6>There ausfava unavatte trochvakurs.

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<v Speaker 3>The outage was unexpected and the pressure was high.

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<v Speaker 6>Zeena gedant rasten vi conte di stromso fur schnelvide heirshtein.

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<v Speaker 3>His thoughts raised, how could he restore the power supply quickly?

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<v Speaker 6>End Anika di groppe dutti dunkelheite fete zug Lucas sene

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<v Speaker 6>camara have four.

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<v Speaker 3>While Anika guided the group through the darkness, Lucas pulled

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<v Speaker 3>out his camera.

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<v Speaker 6>Chava ani ed I have an idea reef elon hilted

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<v Speaker 6>tads blitz lichtein.

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<v Speaker 3>He shouted and turned on the flash das hele.

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<v Speaker 6>Licht el dinvig on fucusieta of tera sertina bluteingevex das

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<v Speaker 6>a la mrinte.

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<v Speaker 3>The bright light illuminated the path and focused on the

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<v Speaker 3>rare flowering plant that everyone surrounded.

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<v Speaker 6>The groupez amtsichmen on berunda de di schunheide plans in

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<v Speaker 3>The group gathered around him and admired the beauty of

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<v Speaker 3>the plant in the light.

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<v Speaker 6>Deir anblik boruchte di bezurga on Anika's furromeister de dichriser.

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<v Speaker 3>The sight calmed the visitors and Anika's leadership skillfully managed

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<v Speaker 3>the crisis.

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<v Speaker 6>Martia s gelang schlisleich di electri te tride and gang

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<v Speaker 6>soobringen an dilichte elochtet diarten.

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<v Speaker 3>Annoit Matthias finally managed to get the electricity flowing again

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<v Speaker 3>and the lights illuminated the garden once more.

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<v Speaker 6>Anika konta alf adman.

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<v Speaker 3>Anika could breathe a sigh of relief.

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<v Speaker 6>De strom auspalva anaheraus f abbatim abbaitt uber stantzi decresa.

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<v Speaker 3>The power outage was a challenge, but with teamwork and courage,

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<v Speaker 3>they overcame the crisis.

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<v Speaker 6>Lucas ahilit ablaus fikreative veluson on Anika's roof pep unveflect.

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<v Speaker 3>Lucas received applause for his creative solution, and Anika's reputation

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<v Speaker 3>remained untarnished.

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<v Speaker 6>I'm ended as tagisva Anika a shift aber stoutz.

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<v Speaker 3>At the end of the day, Anika was exhausted but.

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<v Speaker 6>Proud ziahatageland de sizik incrison off schnell luzon and ant

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<v Speaker 6>irrekintness of palassenconte.

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<v Speaker 3>She had learned that in crises she could rely on

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<v Speaker 3>quick solutions and her knowledge.

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<v Speaker 6>Lucas reicht elechentasfoto fonde bloom.

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<v Speaker 3>Lucas handed her the photo of the flower with a smile.

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<v Speaker 6>As far as i'm best a spit and kleins wunda

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<v Speaker 6>in anna Dunkenstunde, it.

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<v Speaker 3>Was his best picture, a small miracle in a dark hour.

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<v Speaker 6>Dear Belina botana schegarten estra te vida and fella pracht

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<v Speaker 6>anti auchtelong king Aforechweta.

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<v Speaker 3>The Berliner Botanic garden shone once again in full splendor,

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<v Speaker 3>and the exhibition continued successfully.

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<v Speaker 4>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 4>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in German, then in English.

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<v Speaker 6>The Austellen, the Austelong, the austellon, the exhibition.

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<v Speaker 1>Booen boom.

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<v Speaker 6>Boom to bloom, kreftich, kurftich, kreftich.

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<v Speaker 1>Vibrant, the feel fit the feel fight diffeel fit, diversity

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<v Speaker 1>does motif does motif does motif, the subject.

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<v Speaker 6>Does bil Cheesen does bil Cheesen, does bil Cheesen to

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<v Speaker 6>take a photo, Then theten thetan where exotish, exotish, exotish, exotic, abrupt,

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<v Speaker 6>appropt abrupt, abruptly, dere shtrom housephile, deshtrom, house file, deshtrom housephile,

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<v Speaker 6>power outage, D panic, d panic, d panic panic, The

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<v Speaker 6>orienteerrum feleren, the orienteerum feleern, the orienteerrum feleren.

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<v Speaker 3>To lose bearings, and then Claren Kopp.

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<v Speaker 6>Bavaren iron, then Claren Kopp bavarren, and then Claren Kopp Bavaren.

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<v Speaker 3>To keep a clear head.

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<v Speaker 6>Deetechin Lampa detachhan lampa deetachhan lampe the flashlight alouchten, alouchten,

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<v Speaker 6>alouchten to illuminate, Vida Hirshtein, v der Hirshtein, Vida Hirshtein.

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<v Speaker 1>To restore der droc der droc der droc pressure furan

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<v Speaker 1>furan furan, to guide, spuren shpuren, Spuren, to anticipate Dschaitzentrale

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<v Speaker 1>d Schaizentraile Dschaitzentrale, the control center, ubash den ubash den,

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<v Speaker 1>ubash den to overcome diberdron dibadron, diberdron three kreya thief, kreatief,

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<v Speaker 1>kreya thief, creative.

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<v Speaker 6>The Rholeican, the horleacan, the Rholeican, to come, the wundan,

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<v Speaker 6>the wundan, the wundan to admire d shun height, d

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<v Speaker 6>shurn height, d shun height, beauty applaus a heighten applause

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<v Speaker 6>a heighten applaus a, heighten to applaud De roof derhof

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<v Speaker 6>der roof reputation umbeflict, umbeflict, umbeflict.

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