Banding together with a bunch of like-minded citizens to make a big noise is a great way to get noticed, to rally similarly-outraged others to a cause, and to shift the terms of the public debate.

聚集一大群有相似想法的人发出抗议是一种很好的方式提起人们的注意。为同一个原因聚集同样气愤的其他人，并转变人们公开争论的语调。

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But Schultz hinted that the space agency may have to do a bit more to really settle the debate over the cause of the moon's puzzling asymmetry.

但是舒尔茨也暗示说太空总署要真正结束关于月球不对称未解之谜的争论，可能还要做更多的工作。

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There is no known single cause for autism, and the debate over potential causes has ignited a media firestorm.

自闭症的原因尚无定论，关于其潜在原因也在媒体中激烈争论过。

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There'll be a debate on a government motion on Monday but that has cause some disquiet amongst some Labour MPs who think this should not be a party political matter.

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The gulf in wages between the top of the game and the the lower levels is often a cause of debate and Ablett has first-hand knowledge of the problems that exist financially.

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The issue becomes a political football and cause for pointless debate.

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