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the potatoes ran from me
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じゃがいもは私から逃げた
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the potatoes ran away from me
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the potato ran away from me
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じゃがいもが私から逃げた
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the potatoes ran away from me
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ジャガイモは私から逃げた
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the potato ran away from me
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じゃがいもが私から逃げた
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