And regardless of spin, there were some startling findings, suggesting that hard-line views are waxing not waning.

撇开倾向性报道不谈，也还有一些令人吃惊的发现：持强硬路线的观点正在增强而非逐渐减弱。

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The sun's internal dynamics were the subject of intense interest over the last few years as the normal waxing and waning of solar activity did not follow past cycles as closely as anticipated.

由于太阳活动的正常消长变化没能完全符合我们过去预计的周期，最近几年许多人太阳内部动态活动的课题产生了浓厚的兴趣。

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It's not uncommon to see two women kiss each other on the cheek, compliment each other's upper lip waxing, and then fake an important phone call so they can get away from each other.

经常看到有两个女人互相亲脸颊，赞美彼此的唇彩很漂亮，然后假装有个重要的电话打过来必须离开。

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Painful practices such as waxing - not only of legs but also underarms and pubic area - have become near-compulsory for young women, alongside dieting, eyebrow threading, spray tans, false lashes, stilettos and visits to the nail bar and the hair salon.

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