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Answer: D
It should be contradict. The sentence "As much as he tried to contradict the evidence, it was clear he was the thief" gives more clarity and emphasis to the previous sentence of "he tried to deny that the backpack filled with stolen jewelry found beside his car was his."
Answer:
Martha's dance style was very different from classical ballet.
Explanation:
It completes the web because it's talking about classical ballet, but Martha's style is different. Hope this helps!
Your answer is D) Since.
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