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There was a homeless dog starving to death

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死に飢えているホームレスの犬があった

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There was a dog homeless starving to death

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死に飢えた犬ホームレスがあった

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Had a dog homeless starving to death

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死に飢えた犬ホームレスをしていた

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Had a dog homeless starving to death