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According to [[Simon Wiesenthal]], the [[Holocaust]] was a program of extermination of the Jewish people in Germany, but [[David Irving]] disputes this analysis.
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The [[New York Yankees]] are one of the greatest baseball teams in history.
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|2=[[File:No Cross.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not neutral'''. {{!xt|Greatest}} is an example of [[WP:PEACOCK|peacock language]], which it is best to avoid. You should show instead of tell, using verifiable facts; {{xt|The [[New York Yankees]] have won 26 [[World Series]] championships—almost three times as many as any other team.}} would be much better.
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[[William Shakespeare]] is widely considered to be one of the greatest authors in the English language.
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|2=[[File:Yes Check Circle.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Neutral'''. Descriptions of [[WP:REPUTATION]] are allowed. The phrase {{xt|widely considered}} is important.
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[Example improperly using a synonym for said]
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