Why did the harp-string break?

琴弦为什么断了呢？

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It would help gold regain some momentum if the metal can break the string of lower weekly closes, he explained.

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Will the patrician Mr. Romney break the likability string or will the cool Mr. Obama keep it alive?

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As she won the Australian Open earlier this year and took over the No. 1 ranking, Azarenka looked liked she might be the woman to break a long string of disappointing top players.

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