No matter how sad and frustrating it may sound to us, it is still an undeniable fact that everything in this world has its beginning and its end.

尽管听起来有多么悲伤沮丧，但这是无可辩驳的事实——世间每一样东西都有其开始与结束。

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That is why, despite the daunting challenges and potential donor fatigue, the world may end up making a go of eradication this time.

这也为什么在挑战愈发严酷、捐助疲劳症方兴未艾的关键时期，我们必须通过根除小儿麻痹症来结束这一切的原因所在。

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Although this date may not necessarily mark the end of the world, it is widely believed that it may indeed mark the end of the world "as we know it".

虽然这个日期可能不一定标志着世界的尽头，但人们普遍认为，这确实可能标志着世界的尽头“我们所知道的”。

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This may also explain why Treasury bond yields have recently been rising at the long end, as the world's investors demand a higher return as a hedge against future inflation risk.

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