To that end, he said he and Mr.Obama discussed ways to improve infrastructure along the U.S.-Mexico border to facilitate bilateral trade.

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It could have ended any number of other ways, and just so this story could end a number of ways.

它本可能以N种其它方式结尾，也正是如此这个故事才能以若干方式结尾。

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