The hands of the clock crept slowly around.

钟的时针在缓慢地走着。

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The U.S.military, which has helped to ensure the security of Japan for decades, is working around the clock."

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I run out of the house and then usually around 3 o'clock somebody points out, in one case a homeless man, that I have a big glob of shaving cream in my ear or-- because I neglected to actually look in the mirror while I shaved.

然后冲出家门,大概到了下午三点时，会有人跟我说，有一次是一个流浪汉，告诉我，我耳朵上有一团剃须膏-,因为我剃须时忘了,照镜子。

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Back on Earth, space scientists and engineers worked around the clock to design and test new ideas to help the astronauts survive.

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Under the leadership of Kazuo Hirai, we have teams working around the clock and around the world to restore your access to those services as quickly, and as safely, as possible.

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But the governors at the local level -- Governors Christie, Cuomo, and Malloy -- they are working around the clock, their teams are working around the clock.

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They are interacting with content about your brand around the clock and around the world via PCs, tablets, smart phones and smart TVs.

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