Sydney isn't correct because 4/8=1/2. It would be in the middle of 0 and 1
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to remind readers that they must take action immediately to succeed against the British</span>
The hockey team <span>coveted</span> the first-place trophy that was awarded last year to their arch rivals.
Coveted means to really want something.
To identify what is going on in the story and to understand the plot alot easier