The ellipsis in the sentence indicates an omission, as it suggests that part of the text has been left out to condense the information being presented. This can be inferred from the context, which indicates a specific duration of time involved in legal proceedings without including the full details of that case.
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He read that "it took more than two years...for the case to tried in court and a verdict to be reached."
In 1-2 sentences, explain if the ellipsis is used in the paragraph to indicate a pause or an omission. Use details to support your answer.
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