Her face was a poignant reminder of the passing of time.

她的容颜显示青春已逝，令人感伤。

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Built in 1895, the tower has remained a poignant reminder of the horrors of war, as well as being a symbol of West Berlin's determination and extraordinary post-war recovery.

铁塔建于1895年，是仅存的见证二战的建筑，也是西柏林决心和战后重建的象征。

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DRESSED in a floral tea-dress, at a retirement home for Anglo-Indians in Kolkata, rita McDonald, who is 85, is a poignant reminder of Britain's two-century rule over the Indian subcontinent.

85岁的Rita McDonald穿着茶色花案礼服，住在加尔各答的专为安格鲁印第安人安排的养老院里，这样的场景会令人想起英国统治印度两百年的辛酸历史。

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Spiegler points to a poignant and chilling reminder of the importance of returning stolen art, which came from Adolph Hitler's secret service chief, Heinrich Himmler.

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These carefully worded, coded messages are a poignant reminder of that long separation.

BBC: Evacuees from Guernsey recall life in Scotland

His tragic death is a poignant reminder of why we need a memorial.

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The faint traces of concrete foundations in the earth are a poignant reminder of the town that has been lost.

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