The moon landing was seen as the high point of a U.S.space program fueled by a decade-long space race with the former Soviet Union.

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What seems so obvious, at least to me here in reading Lycidas, is that at this point in 1637 there's a stumbling block or a hurdle that Milton in his race simply can't get over.

在我读的过程中，显而易见的是，是在1637年时弥尔顿在他的职业生涯里,有一道无论如何也过不去的坎。

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At this point, most analysts agree that the race is too close to call.

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Race for Water, in the lead at that point in the race, was forced to reduce speed to inspect the damage and initiate emergency repairs.

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Race Point , on the ocean, has a much wider beach and plenty of kids.

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Koch's endorsement was widely seen as a turning point in a race that few expected a Republican to win.

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