Midweek elimination-round matches have further pared the field at the competition, which began with 24 teams on October 24.

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And, of course, as we go on, as I'll show you, the curls and the beard are pared away, and you're left more with that blinding whiteness.

确实，我们继续，我会向你们展示，卷曲状和胡须状的图像,慢慢褪去，你们仍旧会看到亮白色。

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