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phase out
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To bring or come to an end, one stage at a time
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fluoride
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A binary compound of fluorine with another element
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clout
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a target used in archery
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to the extent practicable
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在可行的情况下
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summon
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call in an official matter
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mat
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a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
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portal
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a grand and imposing entrance
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wraith
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a mental representation of some haunting experience
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nudge
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a slight push or shake
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splinter
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a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
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condolence
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an expression of sympathy with another's grief
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fair shake
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A fair chance, as at achieving success.
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chauvinist
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a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind
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can do spirit
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做得到的精神
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unbridled
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not restrained or controlled
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in state of the art
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highest level of general development
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purse strings
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Financial support or resources, or control over them
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crumbling
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Break or fall apart into small fragments
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detour
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A long or roundabout route taken to avoid something or to make a visit along the way.
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bipartisan
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Of or involving the agreement or cooperation of two political parties that usually oppose each other's policies.
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red tape
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Excessive bureaucracy or adherence to rules and formalities, esp. in public business: "this law will just create more red tape".
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grind to a halt
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be unable to move further
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broadband
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Of or using signals over a wide range of frequencies in high-capacity telecommunications, esp. as used for access to the Internet
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bargaining rights
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the exclusive authority given to a trade union to represent a group of employees of a particular employer, or to a registered employers' organization to represent a group of employers in the construction industry.
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right to work laws
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Legislation that gives workers the right, under an open shop, to join or not join a union if it is present.
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