It would not be hard to wear, just a little less soft than it normally was.

它并非硬的不能穿，只是比平时变得不那么柔软了。

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And with age, hair becomes less soft and tends to lose shine.

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Skis were widely utilized in Central Asia and Europe, while snowshoes were common in the New World - probably because snow was more compact and less soft in the Old World, theorizes Huntford.

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It would mean they would have to work harder getting smaller donors, and would rely less on soft money from the parties.

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