It was going to take some deft political footwork to save the situation.

当时得采取一些巧妙的政治手段以挽回局势。

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The stage manager knew he had to do something quickly save the embarrassing situation.

舞台经理知道他必须尽快做点什么来挽回尴尬的局面。

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In 1919, she set up an organization named Save the Children, mainly helping children get out of the difficult situation.

1919年，她成立了一个名为“拯救儿童”的组织，主要是帮助儿童摆脱困境。

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"This is absolutely unbelievable situation where a terrorist group holds a large number of hostages to demand a cease-fire to save its own skin."

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Shawn Kelley gave up a leadoff single in the ninth and Oakland scored twice with Mariano Rivera on the mound in a non-save situation before he finished the six-hitter.

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When the Reds added two insurance runs to boost the lead to 5-1 and erase the save situation (the team must be ahead by three or fewer runs for the pitcher to earn a save), manager Dusty Baker brought the warmed-up Chapman in anyway.

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And the government has sought to step in and help save lives in the situation in some instances.

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