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Maribel's Job Contracts Renewed Year Ownership Difference Cesar's

Front difference between:

Cesar's and Maribel's job contracts will be renewed next year.

Cesar and Maribel's job contracts will be renewed next year.
Back 1 double apostrophes indicates separate ownership
2 an apostraphe only after the second name indicates joint ownership

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