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It ______ (know) that this medication was not widely available until recently.
It was known that this medication was not widely available until recently.
The thief ______ (believe) to have escaped through the back door last night.
The thief is believed to have escaped through the back door last night.
There ______ (expect) to be fewer participants in the event next month.
There is expected to be fewer participants in the event next month.
People say that the Earth is getting warmer every year.
It is said that the Earth is getting warmer every year. / The Earth is said to be getting warmer every year.
Scientists believe that the vaccine will be effective against the new variant.
It is believed that the vaccine will be effective against the new variant. / The vaccine is believed to be effective against the new variant.
The authorities expect that there will be a rise in fuel prices next month.
It is expected that there will be a rise in fuel prices next month. / There is expected to be a rise in fuel prices next month.
Experts know that this treatment has helped thousands of patients.
It is known that this treatment has helped thousands of patients. / This treatment is known to have helped thousands of patients.
People report that there was a significant delay in the train schedules yesterday.
It was reported that there was a significant delay ... / There was reported to have been a significant delay ...
They claim that the politician made a controversial statement during the debate.
It is claimed that the politician made a controversial statement during the debate. / The politician is claimed to have made a controversial statement ...
The media suggests that the company is planning a major expansion.
It is suggested that the company is planning a major expansion. / The company is suggested to be planning a major expansion.
People think that the new law will improve the education system.
It is thought that the new law will improve the education system. / The new law is thought to improve the education system.
People said that the company had gone bankrupt.
It was said that the company had gone bankrupt. / The company was said to have gone bankrupt.
Experts believed that the ancient city was buried under the desert.
It was believed that the ancient city was buried under the desert. / The ancient city was believed to be buried under the desert.
They reported that there was an explosion in the factory.
It was reported that there was an explosion in the factory. / There was reported to have been an explosion in the factory.
They reported that there had been severe flooding in the area.
It was reported that there had been severe flooding in the area. / There was reported to have been severe flooding in the area.
The media claimed that the actor had been involved in a scandal.
It was claimed that the actor had been involved in a scandal. / The actor was claimed to have been involved in a scandal.
