But a preliminary report from the Arab Democracy Foundation says it does not believe that any of those irregularities will affect the outcome.

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But again, pretty preliminary and not a complete study.

当然,只是初步结果,还没全部完成

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And this we take as preliminary evidence that they have a social interpretation.

这可以说是婴儿能够进行,社会场景解读的初步证据

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Preliminary results were encouraging, and even showed a benefit on reducing deaths in one dose--although experts warn to view that as preliminary until a larger study is done.

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Under FBI guidelines, any suspicious activity could have prompted a preliminary or even a full investigation.

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The judge said a preliminary hearing and a detention hearing are scheduled for 3 p.m.

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