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    "Many rows are model-generated or unreviewed and should be treated as evidence-navigation aids.",
    "Missing or limited coverage means the dataset has not ingested, normalized, or balanced that surface yet; it is not evidence that a candidate lacks activity there.",
    "Use source URLs and record IDs when citing claims. Prefer the linked JSON/JSONL companion files for retrieval."
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