It can be removed or reduced through rituals of ablutions or just the passage of time or other sorts of ritual observances.

它可以通过沐浴仪式来移除或减少,或者随着时间的流逝而消失。

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Plus, it removes unnecessary cars from the road, which of course will reduce pollution.

另外，它减少了路面上多余的车辆，当然这样可以减轻污染。

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