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Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 ayahs. The bismillah is delivered as a separate `bismillah` attribute on ayah 1 and is NOT fused into the ayah text. 112 surahs carry one: every surah except al-Fatiha, where the bismillah is ayah 1:1 itself, and at-Tawba, which has none. Sourced from the XML output; the plain-text output of the same release DOES fuse it, which is defect D1.
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Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 verses, keyed to mushaf order. The
bismillah is not fused into ayah 1: 1:1 carries it and no other verse
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Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 verses, keyed to mushaf order. The
bismillah is not fused into ayah 1: 1:1 carries it and no other verse
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Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 verses, keyed to mushaf order. The
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Talal Itani· published 2012
He prescribed for you the same religion He enjoined upon Noah, and what We inspired to you, and what We enjoined upon Abraham, and Moses, and Jesus: "You shall uphold the religion, and be not divided therein." As for the idolaters, what you call them to is outrageous to them. God chooses to Himself whom He wills, and He guides to Himself whoever repents.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
He hath ordained for you that religion which He commended unto Noah, and that which We inspire in thee (Muhammad), and that which We commended unto Abraham and Moses and Jesus, saying: Establish the religion, and be not divided therein. Dreadful for the idolaters is that unto which thou callest them. Allah chooseth for Himself whom He will, and guideth unto Himself him who turneth (toward Him)
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Translation Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work
·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Edward Henry Palmer1840–1882 · published 1880
He has enjoined upon you for religion what He prescribed to Noah and what we inspired thee with, and what we inspired Abraham and Moses and Jesus,- to be steadfast in religion, and not to part into sects therein - a greatthing to the idolaters is that which ye call them to! God elects for Himself whom He pleases and guides unto Himself him who turns repentant
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Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
To you hath He prescribed the faith which He commanded unto Noah, and which we have revealed to thee, and which we commanded unto Abraham and Moses and Jesus, saying, "Observe this faith, and be not divided into sects therein." Intolerable to those who worship idolsjointly with God Is that faith to which thou dost call them. Whom He pleaseth will God choose for it, and whosoever shall turn to Him in penitence will He guide to it
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Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
He hath ordained you the religion which He commanded Noah, and which We have revealed unto thee, OMohammed, and which We commanded Abraham, and Moses, and Jesus: Saying, observe this religion, and be not divided therein. The worship of one God, to which thou invitest them, is grievous unto the unbelievers: God will elect thereto whom He pleaseth, and will direct unto the same him who shall repent
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Translation George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work
·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Other languages (18)Shqip · Albanian
Ai ju ka përcaktuar si fe atë që i porositi Nuhut, atë që të kemi shpallur ty (o Muhamed) dhe atë që u kemi porositur Ibrahimit, Musait dhe Isait: "Ta zbatoni fenë dhe të mos përçaheni në të!" E rëndë për idhujtarët është ajo në të cilën po i thërret. Allahu zgjedh për fenë e Tij kë të dojë dhe udhëzon drejt saj këdo që kthehet tek Ai i penduar.
Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
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বাংলা · Bengali
হে মানুষ! জেনে রেখো, তিনি তোমাদের জন্য দ্বীনের এমন সব বিধান বিধিবদ্ধ করে দিয়েছেন; যে বিষয়ে তিনি নূহকে নির্দেশ দিয়েছিলেন, আর আমি তোমার কাছে যে ওহী পাঠিয়েছি এবং ইবরাহীম, মূসা ও ঈসাকে যে নির্দেশ দিয়েছিলাম তা হলো, তোমরা দ্বীন কায়িম করবে এবং তাতে অনৈক্য সৃষ্টি করো না। হে নবী! তুমি মুশরিকদেরকে যে (৩) দিকে আহ্বান করছ, তা তাদের কাছে খুবই কঠিন মনে হয়। আল্লাহ যাকে চান (তাকে বাছাই করে) তার দিকে নিয়ে আসেন। আর যে ব্যক্তি তাঁর অভিমুখী হয়, তাকে তিনি হিদায়াত দান করেন।
Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Dawah Association in Rabwah, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
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Bosanski · Bosnian
On vam propisuje u vjeri isto ono što je naredio Nuhu i ono što objavljujemo tebi, i ono što smo naredili Ibrahimu i Musau i Isau: “Pravu vjeru ispovijedajte i u tome se ne podvajajte!” Teško je višebošcima ono u što ih pozivaš. Allah odabire za Svoju vjeru onoga koga On hoće i upućuje u nju onoga ko Mu se iskreno obrati.
Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
On vam propisuje u vjeri isto ono što je naredio Noi i ono što objavljujemo tebi, i ono što smo naredili Abrahamu i Mojsiju i Isusu: “Pravu vjeru ispovijedajte i u tome se ne podvajajte!” Teško je mnogobošcima ono u što ih pozivaš. Allah odabire za Svoju vjeru onoga koga On hoće i upućuje u nju onoga ko Mu se iskreno obrati.
Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
O sar'inanii on e diina kan, koŋko ko o yamirnoo nuuhu, e kon ko Min wahayini e maaɗa, e kon ko Min njamirnoo Ibraahiima, e Muusaa e Iisaa, won'de: "Ñiɓnee diina kan; hara on ceertaani e makka". Kono Ko noddotaa sirkooɓe ɓen e mum kon, mawnii e dow maɓɓe. Allah non hino suɓanoo ɗum, mo O muuyani, O fewna e makko, kala tuuboowo.
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ქართული · Georgian
მან დაგიდგინათ თქვენ რჯულად ის, რაც უბრძანა ნუჰს, და რაც შენ შთაგაგონეთ (ო, მუჰამმად) და რაც ვუბრძანეთ იბრაჰიმს, მუსას და ისას, რომ: «დაიცავით რწმენა და ნუ გაიყოფით მასში». მძიმეა წარმართთათვის ის, რისკენაც მათ მოუწოდებ. ალლაჰი ირჩევს თავისთვის, ინებებს ვისაც, და თავისკენ გზას უჩვენებს მას, ვინც ინანიებს.
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Deutsch · German
Er hat euch von der Religion festgelegt, was Er Nuh anbefahl und was Wir dir (als Offenbarung) eingegeben haben und was Wir Ibrahim, Musa und 'Isa anbefahlen: Haltet die (Vorschriften der) Religion ein und spaltet euch nicht darin (in Gruppierungen). Den Götzendienern setzt das schwer zu, wozu du sie aufrufst. Allah erwählt dazu, wen Er will, und leitet dazu, wer sich (Ihm) reuig zuwendet.
Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
(Ο Αλλάχ) όρισε για σας (ω, άνθρωποι) από τη θρησκεία, αυτό που διέταξε τον Νώε, και το οποίο αποκαλύψαμε σε σένα (ω, Μωχάμμαντ) και το οποίο διατάξαμε τον Αβραάμ, τον Μωυσή και τον Ιησού, ότι: «Να τελείτε ό,τι διαταχθήκατε στη θρησκεία, και να μη διαιρεθείτε σ' αυτήν (σε αιρέσεις).» Ανυπόφορο είναι για τους ειδωλολάτρες αυτό στο οποίο τους καλείς. Ο Αλλάχ επιλέγει όποιους θέλει προς το δρόμο Του, και καθοδηγεί προς το δρόμο Του, όποιους στρέφονται με μεταμέλεια και υπακοή προς Αυτόν.
Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
उसने तुम्हारे लिए वही धर्म निर्धारित[11] किया है, जिसका आदेश उसने नूह़ को दिया और जिसकी वह़्य हमने आपकी ओर की, तथा जिसका आदेश हमने इबराहीम तथा मूसा और ईसा को दिया, यह कि इस धर्म को क़ायम करो और उसके विषय में अलग-अलग न हो जाओ। बहुदेववादियों पर वह बात भारी है जिसकी ओर आप उन्हें बुलाते हैं। अल्लाह जिसे चाहता है, अपने लिए चुन लेता है और अपनी ओर मार्ग उसी को दिखाता है, जो उसकी ओर लौटता है।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
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Italiano · Italian
Ha sancito per voi precetti di fede già prescritti a Nūħ, e che abbiamo ispirato a te, e quello che abbiamo prescritto ad Ibrāhīm, e Mūsā e ‚’ Īsa: di osservare le regole della fede e di non esserne discordi. Per gli idolatri è gravoso ciò a cui li inviti. Allāh eleva a Sé chi vuole e guida chi si affida a Lui.
Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
13. Jis (Allahas) įsakė jums tą pačią religiją (islamiškąjį monoteizmą), kurią Jis įsakė Nūhui (Nojui), ir kurią Mes apreiškėme tau (Muchammedai ﷺ), ir kurią Mes įsakėme Ibrahimui (Abraomui), Mūsai (Mozei) ir Isai (Jėzui), sakydami, kad jūs turite įkurti religiją (t. y. daryti tai, ką ji jums liepia daryti praktikoje), ir nesidalinti joje (religijoje) (t. y. į įvairias religines sektas). Nepakeliama Al-Mušrikūn [1] yra tai (islamiškasis monoteizmas) į ką tu (Muchammedai ﷺ) juos kvieti. Allahas pasirenka Sau, ką Jis nori, ir išveda pas Save tuos, kas atsigręžia į Jį atgailoje ir paklusime.
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Amantii irraa karaa isiniif godhe waan Nuuhiif dhaameefi isa gara keetti wahyii goone, waan Ibraahiimiif dhaamne, Muusaafi Iisaaf (dhaamne). [Inni] amantii sirriitti hojjadhaa, isa keessattiis addaan hin babahinaa (jechuudha). Wanti ati itti waamtu mushrikoota irratti guddateera! Rabbiin nama fedhe gara isaatti filata; nama tawbabate gara Isaatti qajeelcha. [3]
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Русский · Russian
Он установил для вас в религии то, что заповедал Нуху, и то, что Мы внушили тебе в откровении, и то, что Мы заповедали Ибрахиму, Мусе и ‘Исе: «Соблюдайте религию и не разделяйтесь в ней». Тягостно для придающих Аллаху сотоварищей то, к чему ты их призываешь. Аллах избирает к Себе, кого пожелает, и наставляет к Себе того, кто обращается [к Нему].
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Српски · Serbian
Он вам прописује у вери исто оно што је наредио Ноји и оно што објављујемо теби, и оно што смо наредили Авраму и Мојсију и Исусу: „Праву веру исповедајте и у томе се не раздвајате!“ Тешко је незнанобошцима оно у шта их позиваш. Аллах бира за Своју веру онога кога Он хоће и упућује у њу онога ко Му се искрено обрати.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Amekuamrisheni Dini ile ile aliyomuusia Nuhu na tuliyokufunulia wewe, na tuliyowausia Ibrahim na Musa na Isa, kwamba shikeni Dini wala msifarikiane kwayo. Ni magumu kwa washirikina hayo unayowaitia. Mwenyezi Mungu humteua kwake amtakaye, na humwongoa kwake aelekeaye (kwake).
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Svenska · Swedish
Han har för er föreskrivit av tron detsamma som han påbjöd Noa – och det som vi har uppenbarat för dig – samt det vi anbefallde Abraham, Mose och Jesus: att ni ska hålla fast vid tron och inte splittras i den. Svårt är det för avgudadyrkarna, detta som du kallar dem till, men Gud väljer ut den han vill, och leder till sig var och en som vänder sig till honom i ånger.
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Türkçe · Turkish
O “dini dosdoğru tutun, onda ayrılığa düşmeyin” diye dinden Nûh’a tavsiye ettiğini, sana vahyettiğimizi, İbrahim, Mûsâ ve İsa’ya tavsiye ettiğimizi size de şeriat yaptı. Senin onları kendisine davet ettiğin şey, müşriklere büyük geldi. Allah dilediği kimseyi buna seçer ve döneni buna hidayet eder.
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اردو · Urdu
اللہ تعالیٰ نے تمہارے لیے وہی دین مقرر کردیا ہے جس کے قائم کرنے کا اس نے نوح (علیہ السلام) کو حکم دیا تھا اور جو (بذریعہ وحی) ہم نے تیری طرف بھیج دی ہے، اور جس کا تاکیدی حکم ہم نے ابراہیم اور موسیٰ اور عیسیٰ (علیہم السلام) کو دیا تھا[1] ، کہ اس دین کو قائم رکھنا[2] اور اس میں پھوٹ نہ[3] ڈالنا جس چیز کی طرف آپ انہیں بلا رہے ہیں وه تو (ان) مشرکین پر گراں گزرتی ہے[4]، اللہ تعالیٰ جسے چاہتا ہے اپنا برگزیده بناتا ہے[5] اور جو بھی اس کی طرف رجوع کرے وه اس کی صحیح ره نمائی کرتا ہے.[6]
Translated by Muhammad Ibrahim Junagarhi, developed under the supervision of the Rowwad Translation Center. The original translation is available for the purpose of expressing opinion, evaluation, and continuous development.
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DIN 31635fāṭiru s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi ǧaʿala lakum min ʾanfusikum ʾazwāǧan wamina l-ʾanʿāmi ʾazwāǧan yaḏraʾukum fīhi laysa kamiṯlihi šayʾun wahuwa s-samīʿu l-baṣīru
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Talal Itani2012 Originator of the heavens and the earth. He made for you mates from among yourselves, and pairs of animals, by means of which He multiplies you. There is nothing like Him. He is the Hearing, the Seeing.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 The Creator of the heavens and the earth. He hath made for you pairs of yourselves, and of the cattle also pairs, whereby He multiplieth you. Naught is as His likeness; and He is the Hearer, the Seer
Edward Henry Palmer1880 The originator of the heavens and the earth, He has made for you from yourselves wives; and of the cattle mates; producing you thereby. There is naught like Him, for He both hears and sees
John Medows Rodwell1861 Creator of the Heavens and of the Earth! he hath given you wives from among your own selves, and cattle male and female - by this means to multiply you: Nought is there like Him! the Hearer, the Beholder He
George Sale1734 the creator of heaven and earth: He hath given you wives of your owns species, and cattle both male and female; by which means He multiplieth you: There is nothing like Him; and it is He who heareth and seeth
DIN 31635lahu maqālīdu s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi yabsuṭu r-rizqa liman yašāʾu wayaqdiru ʾinnahu bikulli šayʾin ʿalīmun
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 To Him belongs absolute control of the heavens and the earth. He spreads the bounties to whomever He wills, or reduces it. He is aware of all things.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 His are the keys of the heavens and the earth. He enlargeth providence for whom He will and straiteneth (it for whom He will). Lo! He is Knower of all things
Edward Henry Palmer1880 His are the keys of the heavens and the earth, He extends provision to whom He will, or doles it out; verily, He knows everything
John Medows Rodwell1861 His, the keys of the Heavens and of the Earth! He giveth with open hand, or sparingly, to whom He will: He knoweth all things
George Sale1734 His are the keys of heaven and earth: He bestoweth provision abundantly on whom He pleaseth, and He is sparing unto whom He pleaseth; for He knoweth all things
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa tafarraqoo illaa min ba'di maa jaa'ahumu l-'ilmu baghyan baynahum walawlaa kalimatun sabaqat min rabbika ilaa ajalin musamman laqudiya baynahum wa'inna lladheena oorithoo l-kitaaba min ba'dihim lafee shakkin minhu mureeb
DIN 31635wamā tafarraqū ʾillā min baʿdi mā ǧāʾahumu l-ʿilmu baġyan baynahum walawlā kalimatun sabaqat min rabbika ʾilā ʾaǧalin musamman laquḍiya baynahum waʾinna llaḏīna ʾūriṯū l-kitāba min baʿdihim lafī šakkin minhu murībin
Talal Itani2012 They became divided only after knowledge came to them, out of resentment among themselves. Were it not for a predetermined decision from your Lord, judgment would have been pronounced between them. Indeed, those who were made to inherit the Book after them are in grave doubt about it.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And they were not divided until after the knowledge came unto them, through rivalry among themselves; and had it not been for a Word that had already gone forth from thy Lord for an appointed term, it surely had been judged between them. And those who were made to inherit the Scripture after them are verily in hopeless doubt concerning it
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But they did not part into sects until after the knowledge had come to them, through mutual envy; and had it not been for thy Lord's word already passed for an appointed time, it would surely have been decided between them; but, verily, those who have been given the Book as an inheritance after them, are in hesitating doubt concerning it
John Medows Rodwell1861 Nor were they divided into sects through mutual jealousy, till after that "the knowledge" had come to them: and had not a decree from thy Lord gone forth respiting them to a fixed time, verily, there had at once been a decision between them. And they who have inherited "the Book" after them, are in perplexity of doubt concerning it
George Sale1734 Those who lived in times past were not divided among themselves, until after that the knowledge of God's unity had come unto them; through their own perverseness: And unless a previous decree had passed from thy Lord, to bear with them till a determined time, verily the matter had been decided between them, by the destruction of the gain-sayers. They who have inherited the scriptures after them, are certainly in a perplexing doubt concerning the same
Talal Itani2012 To this go on inviting, and be upright as you were commanded, and do not follow their inclinations, and say, "I believe in whatever Book God has sent down, and I was commanded to judge between you equitably. God is our Lord and your Lord. We have our deeds, and you have your deeds. Let there be no quarrel between us and you. God will bring us together, and to Him is the ultimate return."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Unto this, then, summon (O Muhammad). And be thou upright as thou art commanded, and follow not their lusts, but say: I believe in whatever scripture Allah hath sent down, and I am commanded to be just among you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. Unto us our works and unto you your works; no argument between us and you. Allah will bring us together, and unto Him is the journeying
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Wherefore call thou, and go straight on as thou art bidden, and follow not their lusts; and say, 'I believe in the Book which God has sent down; and I am bidden to judge justly between you. God is our Lord and your Lord; we have our works and ye have your works; there is no argument between us and you. God will assemble us together and unto Him the journey is
John Medows Rodwell1861 For this cause summon thou them to the faith, and go straight on as thou hast been bidden, and follow not their desires: and SAY: In whatsoever Books God hath sent down do I believe: I am commanded to decide justly between you: God is your Lord and our Lord: we have our works and you have your works: between us and you let there be no strife: God will make us all one: and to Him shall we return
George Sale1734 Wherefore invite them to receive the sure faith, and be urgent with them, as thou hast been commanded; and follow not their vain desires: And say, I believe in all the scriptures which God hath sent down; and I am commanded to establish justice among you: God is our Lord, and your Lord: Unto us will our works be imputed, and unto you will your works be imputed: Let there be no wrangling between us and you; for God will assemble us all at the last day, and unto Him shall we return
These figures count the words the translations share. They measure wording, not meaning, and they do not say which translation is right.
Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
0.61 on a scale
where 0 means identical wording and 1 means no shared words. It is
computed, not judged.
The page says a verse is worded differently only above the cut below. The cut is a stated convention, not a property of the text, and it can be changed.
The cut
0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.69
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.69
Talal Itani · George Sale0.68
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.67
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.61
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.60
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.59
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.58
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.53
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.49
One bar per pair of renderings, longest bar for the pair
sharing fewest words. Every pair is shown; none is singled out.
Method Wording differences — derived 13 September 2026
Method
Mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the lowercased word sets of the cleared translations of each verse. A verse is marked as worded differently when its score falls in the top third of the corpus — the cut set out in Analysis details.
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