When confronted with an uncomfortable set of facts, the tendency is often to double down on their current position rather than publicly admit to being wrong.

面对一系列令人不舒适的事实，人们往往更加坚持他们目前的立场，而不是公开承认自己是错的。

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The current chain of events was set in motion by that kidnapping.

目前的一系列事件都是由那次绑架引发的。

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This action displays the current set of policies.

该操作可显示策略的当前设置。

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The scenes will spell the end of the current pub set ahead of the soap's move to high definition in the autumn.

BBC: EastEnders planning Queen Vic pub blaze

Are you suggesting that - that just our current set of health care delivery system just is inadequate for African-Americans overall?

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The current set of messes that President Obama faces makes the point.

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