The system of matrilineal clans was maintained throughout this period, even though some clans merged to form larger groups while others divided into smaller descent groups.

尽管一些氏族合并成更大的氏族，而另一些氏族则分裂成更小的氏族，但母系氏族制度在这一整个时期一直保持着。

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Some approaches work from the bottom up, building up larger clusters from smaller ones, whereas others break a single large cluster into smaller and smaller clusters.

一些方法从较小的集群逐渐构建成较大的集群，还有一些方法将单个大集群分解为越来越小的集群。

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Some people suffer harm from smaller amounts than others.

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Some stores are large, while others are smaller depending on the cities in which they are located.

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Many of them aren't healthy to begin with, and many others have smaller brains than the adults in this study.

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Observers are divided as to the best way of expanding hydropower, with some urging the construction of major new dams on grounds of efficiency while others promote smaller, community-level installations for social and environmental reasons.

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