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They say she runs 10 miles a day.
It is said that she runs 10 miles a day. / She is said to run 10 miles a day.
They expect that the strike will end soon.
It is expected that the strike will end soon. / The strike is expected to end soon.
The police believe that the thieves broke the window to get into the house.
It is believed that the thieves broke the window to get into the house. / The thieves are believed to have broken the window to get into the house.
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