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<v Speaker 3>his innovative app on Valentine's.

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<v Speaker 1>Stez meso athens startap in yet momonas ala ine bihirimaties pernus, rigora, cratondesta,

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<v Speaker 1>laptop two, sketa filisiana, cafe anamesatus on niko enes pathis, menos,

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<v Speaker 1>programmatists prett barrusias, it is a farmojist masi, medicinadel photo

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<v Speaker 1>tiszoi on niko is the grifas in estimata yet zoe

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<v Speaker 1>alkini etn apolytes tis man is de barrusia, situs e

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<v Speaker 1>pharmojitus eaten monaviki on niko ihi du Lepsia, telotosaurus, skeptomenos,

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<v Speaker 1>pusnas indias, technologia, krinoita, men a fresco, tropo, simeramus ichikatos,

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<v Speaker 1>toloto e an emera to ayu valentinu keeto todosmia there

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<v Speaker 1>skeptic and somatosimiamikriac clexistim barusia si osten eg frasidia criticatas

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<v Speaker 1>in estimatatu izok nico are known to a Nataraji prepam

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<v Speaker 1>as the teli simera ipe alexic Telivia to nicosi meenepola

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<v Speaker 1>is the cootens to domatio theta no alexis openditis put

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<v Speaker 1>agnostosia did iscola to nandiposias t oh alexis catotaidis to

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<v Speaker 1>graphio memaso variectracy etimos nacrini hyperusia sixkini sekiola elusa nomla

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<v Speaker 1>on nikoih prostesimie diki and nottitairo menst emera to ayu

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<v Speaker 1>valentinu opue farmojitus borushena steleni electronicias cartes agapis izoe and

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<v Speaker 1>diposiachio pospanda exibusetopepthesi xaphnica oh alexis prova lemieirotisimota is a

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<v Speaker 1>farmoyistnagora on nico and ellave taloya tsihilis and apopathos exigondesti

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<v Speaker 1>is the natoties a farmoyis kiposta borus and epiriasita ticatus

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<v Speaker 1>christies opos miluse kitex ti zoe keemirastike masitisena diacritic coamojelo

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<v Speaker 1>or Alexis Acugonda's prosctica telica e nestetica and the afferon

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<v Speaker 1>ippe hiparusiais Eadko, cathost Inki, beator is Zoe and Gipalato

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<v Speaker 1>Brazo to Niko series after not get in emeratu a

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<v Speaker 1>yeu valentinu eaten polomorphy k heristoput is in very elavees

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<v Speaker 1>en estimana kui is pimiris to Nico, then amilisi ilikrinis, matiati,

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<v Speaker 1>zois tel yola on Nico and uppopote Tosspangelmatico. Also Cristo

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<v Speaker 1>broomea ihankataie top with elke issus to posi, maadko ex

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<v Speaker 1>fracas in estimatatu estkidia, critica, tomolo to nicotinodeve caatholity, the

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<v Speaker 1>archet simeras carthosis to reeti spitis two small sekino.

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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 1>Stochendro tis athenees mesos to yellinocterio, puffiluxeni too, athens start

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<v Speaker 1>up in kia better i at mos ferret and electrismeni.

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<v Speaker 3>In the center of Athena inside the glass building that

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<v Speaker 3>hosts the Athens start up a cutor. The atmosphere was electric.

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<v Speaker 1>Iten jimonas alayethus selaion.

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<v Speaker 3>It was winter, but the rooms were shining with the

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<v Speaker 3>energy of new ideas.

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<v Speaker 1>In a bihirimatis pernus and verriora cratondesta laptop tuskita fliza cafe.

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<v Speaker 3>Young entrepreneurs were passing by, quickly holding their laptops and

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<v Speaker 3>cups of coffee.

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<v Speaker 1>Annamesa TuS oniko Enos pathismenus, programatistist barusiese farmstu mass medicina

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<v Speaker 1>del fotu ti zui among them.

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<v Speaker 3>Diko, our passionate programmer, was preparing for the presentation of

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<v Speaker 3>his application with his colleague Joe on.

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<v Speaker 1>Kui is the grifacinae a leikini it a politest men

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<v Speaker 1>tibarusi situs.

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<v Speaker 3>Neko has secretly had feelings for Joe, but she was

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<v Speaker 3>completely focused on their presentation.

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<v Speaker 1>If mujitus it mona viki.

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<v Speaker 3>Their application was unique on ko.

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<v Speaker 1>Ihi du lepsia teliu tsors skiptomenos, pusna cindiasi techo looya,

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<v Speaker 1>Kiria men and fresco Troppo.

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<v Speaker 3>Dico had worked endless hours thinking about how to combine

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<v Speaker 3>technology and everyday life in a fresh way.

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<v Speaker 1>Simera almus ipihi kikatu.

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<v Speaker 3>However, today there was something else on his mind.

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<v Speaker 1>It mera du ay valentinu quevto to do semie there.

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<v Speaker 3>It was Valentine's Day, and this gave him an idea.

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<v Speaker 1>Skev tikien soomatosie mikrieic flexis tem barusi si osteneg frasi

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<v Speaker 1>diekrit kata sesmatatu.

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<v Speaker 3>He thought of incorporating a small surprise into the presentation

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<v Speaker 3>to subtly express his feelings.

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<v Speaker 1>Izunko arno a natachi.

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<v Speaker 3>Juey looked at Niko, oblivious to his inner turmoil.

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<v Speaker 1>Prettie mast teli simera ipe.

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<v Speaker 3>We have to be perfect today, she said.

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<v Speaker 1>Alexic telie to nicomene pola idika ans to domatio theta

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<v Speaker 1>no Alexis openditis puta nostosieti discolia tunandi posis t.

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<v Speaker 3>The word perfect meant a lot to Niko, especially since

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<v Speaker 3>in the room would be Alexis. The investor knows for

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<v Speaker 3>his difficulty to impress.

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<v Speaker 1>Oh alexissto rafio mema sovari ek fraci etimos Nakrini.

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<v Speaker 3>Alexis was already sitting at the desk with a serious expression,

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<v Speaker 3>ready to judge.

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<v Speaker 1>Iparusia sixi skio lekilusa no mala.

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<v Speaker 3>The presentation started and everything was going smoothly on.

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<v Speaker 1>Ko ihi pro di ki no ta fierro menes mera

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<v Speaker 1>to ayu valentinu opu fermojitus borussen a stelni electroniquez carte saatis.

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<v Speaker 3>Nikop had added a special section dedicated to Valentine's Day,

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<v Speaker 3>where their application could send electronic love cards.

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<v Speaker 1>Izui and di posie chillo puspanda exivu to pepithisi jue.

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<v Speaker 3>Impressive as always, was explaining with confidence.

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<v Speaker 1>Xavnika oh Alexis prova lemiromotora.

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<v Speaker 3>Suddenly, Alexis posed a question about the applications market sustainability

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<v Speaker 3>on nicoa e LLave.

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<v Speaker 1>Nico took over talo yetuxijili son a popathus exndemyis quiposorus Piriasristes.

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<v Speaker 3>His words overflowed with passion, explaining the application's potential and

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<v Speaker 3>how it could positively impact users.

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<v Speaker 1>O pos miluse kitex zu mraste critic moyelo.

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<v Speaker 3>As he spoke, he looked at Zoe and shared a

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<v Speaker 3>discreet smile with her.

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<v Speaker 1>Oh Alexis akugundas prosectica telicatica.

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<v Speaker 3>Alexis, listening attentively, finally nodded positively, and.

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<v Speaker 1>The afferroon ippe.

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<v Speaker 3>Interesting.

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<v Speaker 1>He said, iparusia sisas e jikatemona.

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<v Speaker 3>Dico, your presentation has something unique.

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<v Speaker 1>Cathose Eva poto In, Kimbeto Izoi and gise Pa Lato

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<v Speaker 1>Brazzo tu Niko.

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<v Speaker 3>As they left the incubator, Joya gently touched Niko as arm.

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<v Speaker 1>Xis afti no di teett nimera tou Ayillo valentinu ittan

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<v Speaker 1>Pollio Murphy.

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<v Speaker 3>You know that section for Valentine's Day was very beautiful.

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<v Speaker 1>Kiseef heristoputtisimberie la vez.

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<v Speaker 3>And thank you for including it.

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<v Speaker 1>Enna Estemanna cuffisis pimiris ton Niko.

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<v Speaker 3>A feeling of relief flooded Dico.

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<v Speaker 1>Then riezota a Milissi. He didn't need to speak Ili

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<v Speaker 1>crinis madiati zuis te la Yola.

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<v Speaker 3>Joey as sincere gaze said it all on.

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<v Speaker 1>Ko and yusepiusi Urosapo potetkoa.

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<v Speaker 3>Nico felt more confident than ever both professionally and personally.

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<v Speaker 1>Ihan katafiev tolenq isus to piosi mandko ihiek frata dou

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<v Speaker 1>estkidia critica.

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<v Speaker 3>They had achieved what they wanted, and, perhaps most importantly,

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<v Speaker 3>he had expressed his feelings, even if subtly, to.

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<v Speaker 1>Haamoyelo to Nico ta Tosino. The Katholitidar Kimeras kathosis to

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<v Speaker 1>Rietisipiti Hirst smolsk Siki.

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<v Speaker 3>Nuse mecca as smile would accompany him throughout the day

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<v Speaker 3>as their success story was just beginning.

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<v Speaker 2>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 2>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Greek, then in English.

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<v Speaker 1>E at mospherra I atmspherra e at mospherra The atmosphere

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<v Speaker 1>electric is many electrics, many electric is many electric epihiri,

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<v Speaker 1>Mattias epihiri, mattis epihiri Mattias. Entrepreneur or programmatistis or programmatist

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<v Speaker 1>or programmatist. The programmer is in n Adelphos, is in Adelphos,

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<v Speaker 1>is in Navelphos. The colleague monaviqi monaviki, monaviki unique, I

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<v Speaker 1>tell you the sauris, I tell you the sauris, I

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<v Speaker 1>tell you tesaurus endless ours and somatosi and somatosi and

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<v Speaker 1>somatosi to incorporate, agnondas, agnondas, agnondas, oblivious, nataraji, estachi, esoteria,

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<v Speaker 1>natarahi inner, turmoil, ends, ependits, ependds, investor, parusi, s parusi

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<v Speaker 1>c parus s, presentation, vosimotita, vyosimotita, vyosimo tita, sustainability I

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<v Speaker 1>agora I, agora I agora the market, NAIPIRIASI, naipiriasi, NAIPIRIASI.

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<v Speaker 1>To impact, thetica, thetica, thetica positively, the acritic cause, the

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<v Speaker 1>agritic course, the acritic cause, discrete anagufi si anaguffi si

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<v Speaker 1>anaguffi ci relief after pepithec, after pepithec after PTC, confidence,

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<v Speaker 1>epangelmatic cause, epangelmatic cause, epangelomatic cause. Professional, proso because proso,

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<v Speaker 1>because proso because personally, story, apt heres history, apt here's history,

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<v Speaker 1>apt heres success story. Nick Frassy neck Frassi, Nike Frassi

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<v Speaker 1>to express Mattia, Mattia, Mattia case, kata very kata very,

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<v Speaker 1>kata very achieved, fresh course, fresh cours, fresh course, fresh

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<v Speaker 1>the key and nodda I, the key and nodda I,

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<v Speaker 1>the ky and notta deriicated section electronic yas electronic, Yes, electronic.

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<v Speaker 3>Yes electronic.

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<v Speaker 1>He listen, say Heisen, say Helissen overflows nasove nasodeve nasinove

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<v Speaker 1>to a company.

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