A decision against the cigarette companies could open the floodgates to many more lawsuits.

不利于烟草公司的裁决可能引发更多的官司。

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If the sustainable-egg rollout is successful, it could open the floodgates for regenerative beef, broccoli, and beyond.

如果可持续鸡蛋成功推向市场，这可能会为再生牛肉、再生西兰花等更多的再生产品打开市场大门。

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The DOE team hopes this breakthrough in understanding will similarly open the floodgates on superconductor research, culminating in room temperature materials that move power with no loss of energy.

美国能源部的研究团队希望在理解上的突破同样能够打开超导体研究的闸门，实现没有能量损失室温超导体材料能量传输。

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Silicon Valley pundits see this as a test case that may open floodgates for a long string of follow-up indictments.

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Matthews said getting over this first artistic hump might open the floodgates for more art shows.

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Business groups have strongly opposed the measures, arguing they would open the floodgates to frivolous lawsuits.

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