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It is hard to claim that pyramid-shaped tea-bags (developed at great expense over four years) have added much to the sum of human happiness.

对于金字塔状的茶叶包(开发花费巨大且历时超过四年)，你很难要求它为人类幸福总和增添什么。

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The Russians, too, claim they are committed to supporting the International Space Station - an expense that country seems ill able to afford.

俄国人，声称他们致力于支持国际空间站，同时国家似乎不能够负担得起这个费用。

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Hurd resigned unexpectedly Friday after a company investigation of a sexual harassment claim found that he filed inaccurate expense reports to cover up what was described as a "close personal relationship" with a company contractor.

MSN: Business as usual: Princely payout for HP chief

When Alistair collapsed at last year's Hyde Park race, it was Jonny who breezed through to claim second place at his brother's expense.

BBC: Sport - Alistair Brownlee ready for crucial Olympic qualifying year

Those costs get paid by increased premiums for the people who do buy insurance, or they get paid for through socialized costs and claim our tax revenues and come at the expense of other things that people might want to do, like building roads and bridges.

NEWYORKER: Romney��s Dilemma