The latter is extremely rare historically, though not impossible.

第二种做法在历史上是极为罕见的，但也不是不可能。

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A spoiling Chinese investment, restrictive competition rules, Rio's debt burden and nervous regulators would make this difficult, though not impossible.

虽然此项并购不无可能，但有意败兴的中国注资(不过中铝已宣布力拓已撕毁合同)、限制性竞争规则、力拓的债务负担及神经质的监管机构均使收购举步维艰。

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And it is not impossible that she and Balls have had talks about a "dream ticket", though it's not clear which one would be the leader and which one the deputy.

尽管爱德博和她谁正谁副还说不定，那也不是不可能他们曾针对这件事进行过洽谈。

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For example it's difficult (though not impossible) to argue that the policy is both impotent and inflationary.

BBC: Quantitatively more easing from the Bank

This is arguably hardest in services, though not impossible: even journalists find that work expands to fill available hours.

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His social liberalism would test PAN voters' loyalty, causing party leaders to say such a deal is unlikely, though not impossible.

ECONOMIST: Mexico's ruling party