She said recent statistics show that 2016 has been an especially dangerous year for police officers, with a significant increase in the number of officers killed in the line of duty.

她指出，最近的数据显示，2016年对警察来说是尤其危险的一年，因公殉职的警察人数显著增加。

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In recent years, a new way to do New Year greetings has appeared, especially among the young.

近几年，一种新的拜年方式开始风行，尤其在年轻人之间。

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There are traditionally many taboos associated with the New year Festival, but in recent years some of them have been discarded, especially among urban populations in larger cities.

传统上有许多与春节联系的禁忌，但是在近几年许多已被废弃了，尤其是在大城市的城市人口中。

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The progress of the Iraqi forces is especially clear when the recent anti-terrorist operations in Tal Afar are compared with last year's assault in Fallujah.

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As a minor variant of this, especially if there has been a dramatic recent move in currency value, you could pick something closer to the 1-year trailing moving average.

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