Before the announcement there was a public war of words between the two industries, each keen to do the other down.

在声明发布之前，这两个领域之间曾发生过一次公共论战，都想把对方压倒。

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The period after the Civil War in the United States was marked by several famous incidents involving violations of the public trust.

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from Hurricane Katrina to domestic problem controversy to rising public concerns over the war in Iraq.

从卡特里娜飓风到国内问题,人们对于伊拉克战争的,忧虑和争论。

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Public opinion studies show that the war has grown increasingly unpopular with Americans.

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Maurice Jones-Drew is sitting on the sidelines while his agent engages in a public war of words with Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan .

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For Depardieu, a public war of words erupted.

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As these industrialised countries, struggling with budget deficits and (in some cases) public war weariness chose to sit out foreign crises more often, the world seems to be becoming a less predictable and more volatile place.

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