In a hard-hitting speech to the IMF, he urged Third World countries to undertake sweeping reforms.

在向国际货币基金组织所作的一次一针见血的演讲中，他敦促第三世界国家进行全面改革。

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Since the adoption of sweeping education reforms in 2001, public schools have steadily increased the amount of time devoted to preparing for standardized tests.

自2001年全面实行教育改革以来，公立学校用于准备标准化考试的时间稳步增加。

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Union leader Derek Simpson said sweeping reforms are needed right now.

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"So today,my administration is proposing a sweeping overhaul of the financial regulatory system, a transformation on a scale not seen since the reforms that followed the Great Depression."

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Democrats are moving forward with what they call "the most sweeping financial reforms since the Great Depression."

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The European Parliament has voted for sweeping reforms of the controversial EU Common Fisheries Policy.

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He called for ministers to implement sweeping reforms, including introducing a majority of lay members on disciplinary panels.

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President Obama today announced a series of sweeping reforms that will help curb gun violence in our nation.

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