ðɪs tˈɜːm ˈɪndᵻkˌeɪts ˌɛni tˈɛksts ðæt hɐvbɪn tɹænsmˈɪɾᵻd, ˌoʊvɚɹˈɔːl kəntˈɪnjuːəsli, fɹʌm ˈeɪntʃənt tˈaɪmz tə ðə pɹˈɛzənt.
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