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Claim Text: Seven years ago, left-leaning politicians opposed a plan that would have given incentives to Amazon to build a headquarters in the same neighborhood.
Simplified Text: Seven years prior, left-leaning politicians opposed a plan to incentivize Amazon to build a headquarters in the same area.
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Created: December 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM (8 months ago)
Last Updated: December 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM (8 months ago)

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