If the body has only partially decayed, it is reburied in a smaller cheaper grave, but not for long, the body will be dug up again some time later when it has fully decayed.

如果尸体没有完全腐烂，尸体会被重新埋在一个较小较廉价的墓地中，不久后，当尸体完全腐烂时，就会被再次挖出来。

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Having sealants put on teeth before they decay will also save time and money in the long run by avoiding fillings, crowns, or caps used to fix decayed teeth.

在牙齿遭受侵蚀前就涂上保护胶，从长远看，能够通过避免填充、修补牙冠等修复受损牙齿的需要来节省时间和金钱。

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Archers are no longer accurate shooters at long ranges — their art is much decayed.

弓箭手能在远距离精确射击的日子已经过去了——他们的技术下降得很快。

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There was no reason to lower the rad limits on food, especially after the short-lived nuclides have long decayed away.

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Obviously, the soft tissue decayed long ago, and the skull itself is too precious to cut open.

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