Some studies suggest that straight, horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the average speed of drivers in half.

有研究表明，在道路上画上笔直的横杆，可以在开始将司机的平均速度降低一半。

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For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.

因为他打破了铜门，砍断了铁闩。

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These cut-offs have had curious effects: they have thrown several river towns out into the rural districts, and built up sand bars and forests in front of them.

这些取直的河道已经造成了许多奇怪的现象：它们把几个河边的城镇赶到荒野里去了，并在城镇前面筑起了沙坝还搬来了森林。

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Coffee Republic, a UK-based chain of coffee bars, has cut its losses in half and bought out rival chain Goodbean Ltd.

BBC: Coffee Republic swallows Goodbean

Pairing a carbon tax with an offsetting cut in corporate taxes would make things more regressive (dark blue bars).

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Now, having pleaded guilty to lesser charges, including the transport of stolen weapons, he faces up to 23 years behind bars, and stands to gain a substantial cut in his sentence if he co-operates with the government.

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