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She and her mate had just returned on the day I went to work and the old couple welcomed them happily.

我上班的那天，她和她的伴侣刚回来，这对老夫妇很高兴地欢迎他们。

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All day long her mate flew about, and chirped so sadly that he made my heart ache.

她的伴侣一整天都在飞来飞去，发出伤心的啁啾声，让我很心痛。

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She became well-known after Republican presidential candidate John McCain chose her as his vice presidential running mate.

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(Sound From "The Twilight Saga: New Moon") Bella is heartbroken without her undead soul mate.

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Next month,the former Alaska governor heads to Arizona to campaign for her former running mate, Senator John McCain, who faces a challenge in the Republican primary from former Representative J.D.Hayworth.

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In 2008, a similar study concluded that when a woman is better looking than her mate, the relationship is more positive and supportive.

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