The system's inflexibility was highlighted by several recent failures.

最近的几次失败突显了这项制度的刻板。

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According to several recent surveys, some people fear public speaking more than anything else.

根据最近的几项调查，比起别的事情，一些人最害怕公共演讲。

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That, at least, is the conclusion of several recent studies.

这至少是最近几个研究得出的结论。

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Chris Simmons is a former U.S.counter-intelligence official involved with several recent Cuban spying cases in the United States.

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and he says he has "paid a heavy price." The Olmert case is one of several recent corruption scandals that have toppled senior officials.

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Public Opinion polls show that a majority of Americans favor health care reform, but several recent surveys also show a decline in approval for the way President Obama is handling the issue.

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But several recent cases have upheld the rights of clergy to appeal to secular employment tribunals.

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At several recent technology events we saw some examples of how this can be done.

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Several recent pieces of legislation have set the tone for appropriately dealing with risk.

FORBES: Improving Insurance Decision Making