Although they may have been cheaper and more durable, both the original AstroTurf and its second-generation imitations failed dismally to reproduce the bounce and forgiving nature of grass.

尽管人造草坪又便宜又耐用，但是原版的阿斯·特罗草皮和它的二代仿造品都因为无法具有天然草皮的弹性和良好的柔韧型，因此销量惨淡。

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Although the current batteries are "durable and reliable, " Hartline said lithium ion batteries pack more energy into a smaller space.

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U.S. stocks fell last week for the first time in five weeks on those Fed concerns, although losses were mild because of an upbeat durable goods report.

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The project undertaken by the Kerala Highway Research Institute in India, where shredded plastic waste has been mixed with bitumen to lay roads, is certainly a good example of the former, particularly as the proponents of the scheme claim the road is stronger and more durable than non-plastic roads, although that remains to be seen.

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