Even if the oil spill was not the direct cause of dolphins' death, it still could be a factor.

即使石油泄漏不是海豚死亡的直接原因，它仍可能是一个因素。

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Even if the oil spill did not directly cause these deaths, it still could be a factor.

即使石油泄漏不是海豚致死的直接原因，它也很有可能是其中一个因素。

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In short, this year Iran will be the single most problematic factor for regional stability in the Middle East and the principal macro issue for continued high global oil prices.

总之，今年伊朗会是影响中东地区稳定的最主要因素，同时也是国际油价走高的重要推手。

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The firmer crude oil prices and the better technical posture of the oil market this week are a bullish factor for the precious metals.

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Unlike most others, he saw that the Federal Reserve was inadvertently tightening in 1998--99, and he recognized that our central bank was overdoing monetary stimulation in 2004--06, the critical factor in the spike in oil prices.

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Oil rig operators and oilfield equipment companies are significantly impacted by the price of oil, a factor over which they have no control.

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