One finalist - identified as Anna - said: "I was told by my friends several times to go in for a beauty contest."

一位名叫安娜的决赛选手说道：“好几次我的朋友都要我去参加选美比赛。”

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Friends said that Mr. Kato had recently put an alarm system in his house and was killed by an acquaintance, someone who had been inside several times before and was seen by neighbors on Wednesday.

朋友们说卡托最近在房子里安装了一个警报系统，然而却被一个熟人杀死，这个人之前多次进到房子里，星期三被邻居看见。

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When he arrived at the ditch, he met several friends, all them beetles; "we live here," they said, "and we are very comfortable."

当他到达水沟的时候他看到好几个金龟子朋友。“我们在这生活。”

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Several doctor friends said he needed surgery, but he didn't want anyone slicing up his back.

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Hoster said after getting advice from several friends, she reported the incident.

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Pettine said he received several calls from mutual friends urging him to go work for Marrone.

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