She was dead set on becoming a pop star, so she practiced everyday.

她下定决心要成为明星，所以每天都练习。

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As one official says, America is "dead set on achieving a breakthrough on TPP" and does not want to be distracted by FTAAP.

一位美国官员表示，美国已下定决心在TPP谈判上取得突破，不希望因FTAAP而分心。

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If a client is dead set on a space with a south-facing entrance, Mr. Mehta sometimes extends the hallway and moves the entrance so that it faces north.

如果客户下定决心要购买大门朝南的房产，Mehta会加长走廊，并把大门移动到朝向北面。

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In February,in what was seen as one of the most brutal attacks on Roma, police said Robert Csorba and his five-year-old son were shot dead when they tried to flee their home that was set on fire.

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To be sure, eldest daughter Mary, who has now wed that distantly related heir, seems dead set on raising her brood in Downton.

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If investors are dead set on making a play in the broad leisure and recreational services space though, there are a handful of other options.

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For some reason, we are dead set on making it worse.

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